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 9766816 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 112917103 epoch_slot_no: 424303 block_no: 9766639 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88161 time: 2024-01-05 19:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea61caf557677a1f1d414be7cefcece43623aaf6b06878e9a2df04a6fd58ee26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14