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 9765912 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112897881 epoch_slot_no: 405081 block_no: 9765735 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 60944 time: 2024-01-05 14:16:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87957c7be794f2df6548aa117f2d319d721b07421f386dcc37446230e8aa8648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32