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 9766320 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112906108 epoch_slot_no: 413308 block_no: 9766143 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 87716 time: 2024-01-05 16:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce23cda56be3d3053500f494ad3802b90b9c1a7b6c7c8bba94190ae4b5fa3e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xad5f7e1d87330ac1ed7163141d17ecd1f828fbb9e72e88b28d6760f131415a1f op_cert_counter: 10