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 9765636 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112892182 epoch_slot_no: 399382 block_no: 9765459 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 28351 time: 2024-01-05 12:41:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47197ad8653a370eff383dea7f99902ca2a42bddab88f22e7ce7f15587bcd814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16