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 9766302 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112905844 epoch_slot_no: 413044 block_no: 9766125 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 35515 time: 2024-01-05 16:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd70cd027ac3ca29ba321bbdf131dc38f11c022fda26983e08640b6433eaec7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x6871ff4b5d5a69e2adb7fe624ef01f4b63260c449e350bea08a3379f5fcab415 op_cert_counter: 7