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 9766449 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112909040 epoch_slot_no: 416240 block_no: 9766272 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 84567 time: 2024-01-05 17:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ce3f0f4591baf933e115e1be1a174d48db97edaf3769d5ff28c4515d3ba11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11