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 9765975 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112899066 epoch_slot_no: 406266 block_no: 9765798 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 51937 time: 2024-01-05 14:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df820abd1135c0fa6bfb50a1a311386d7c95794501ba5494caa18a8ad1dea13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16