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 9766825 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112917267 epoch_slot_no: 424467 block_no: 9766648 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 9531 time: 2024-01-05 19:39:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e57fd9e425228929008dfef3fa614dcfd76c5002db9be66f0d8b0cba7e5a27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16