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 9766517 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112910458 epoch_slot_no: 417658 block_no: 9766340 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 21673 time: 2024-01-05 17:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04528d262c2ccfae85ee7ba33742fccdc02c673fd01c135f053b6eaa7518749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xcc20d2147eb993356788b5dcdb0458a32878606c0beead61a06fd553a862309c op_cert_counter: 1659972766