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 9766129 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112902336 epoch_slot_no: 409536 block_no: 9765952 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 27608 time: 2024-01-05 15:30:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45133f422179e50c38fbbf6712c86388a4ae09da4f059783576c74e1f4ce2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15