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 9766051 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 112900636 epoch_slot_no: 407836 block_no: 9765874 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88112 time: 2024-01-05 15:02:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3180b6e7afac72320d9cc6b70e186c090e7579e96d4b7b76f9af27e3e15c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61437244a38fabe0b99f613e7e175d88cfa2aee623bbc492cbda6434d2f201ad op_cert_counter: 1659973086