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 9766080 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112901421 epoch_slot_no: 408621 block_no: 9765903 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 83841 time: 2024-01-05 15:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32cef2818403da44a89d9696065bed9f3fa29ad0bb8fc3f5fe3fc8d307300c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x32fd56eace1da345197e602f5ef6658690ecb251ccf2d7f37c62228aa595b0ce op_cert_counter: 4