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 9766399 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112907562 epoch_slot_no: 414762 block_no: 9766222 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 25717 time: 2024-01-05 16:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60dced948491bf32258be29c5103db7aaa1ffb99c320b169d1a090c1ea470f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3cd82eb6a7584659d74c2fc77f24cadd03020036d16e0525e0acfac137e8b115 op_cert_counter: 1659973385