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 9765966 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112898968 epoch_slot_no: 406168 block_no: 9765789 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 31582 time: 2024-01-05 14:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6eec4763734c46947e11d41bd6e673a4a839429914b58a6d3e064b886aa742eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x322806a08783da53033346850b7a5ffa24959d9e8e4515a6d4f24aa3ecf6a32b op_cert_counter: 12