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 9766930 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112919254 epoch_slot_no: 426454 block_no: 9766753 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 85344 time: 2024-01-05 20:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0448ca339bfdda421e5798100ffdc1c11ed8182f127410d00628aa553e6a775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0a874705d308621e8f810ddc78efb433e48d224bbe18112d7956d3719b308da3 op_cert_counter: 14