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 9765576 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112890998 epoch_slot_no: 398198 block_no: 9765399 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 35538 time: 2024-01-05 12:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7cc00a0dd8aac5610a69ec73669afc51b4034b8672a062d2f61c1e98f30a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16