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 9765691 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112893367 epoch_slot_no: 400567 block_no: 9765514 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 70119 time: 2024-01-05 13:00:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5722c21b5094a98b0d7c5d7d5c1f621c4fe9ce5a67b771b241ca0f41a5e07a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x02af66ce59fee6b4b6eb6685be9bff32b70db15cacb611b598e954cffc6e7482 op_cert_counter: 14