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 9765982 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112899219 epoch_slot_no: 406419 block_no: 9765805 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 88526 time: 2024-01-05 14:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513d5967231f35c50f80af743c1a265e69c22e7f26b5c731235f459ac5ac6771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x84a3848a05c75754e54d1928f892b9a10357fe193c9512f86d61b12b6d04b57d op_cert_counter: 8