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 9765509 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112889835 epoch_slot_no: 397035 block_no: 9765332 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 81243 time: 2024-01-05 12:02:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb38b363281fb5079a92d8ab715b4588a2eb5c552f01bd35e34ea29ba05c8bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14