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 9765563 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112890803 epoch_slot_no: 398003 block_no: 9765386 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 2932 time: 2024-01-05 12:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc909b6f63b646a62b9d88305bcd4e0ddd7259dd4c7c8e3d44bb5888290849cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10