A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9765388 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112887441 epoch_slot_no: 394641 block_no: 9765211 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 25200 time: 2024-01-05 11:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd008b93e9841e74e8480a132a286446d21a6a01dea01acfc488a1c4c78d459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x60e21fbd7711e04a93d62f2ae545d4bce12706a0c94e30e6dbf5bf54795ccb4a op_cert_counter: 10