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 9767186 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112924635 epoch_slot_no: 431835 block_no: 9767009 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 30224 time: 2024-01-05 21:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99d76d0f26aae49bf0ff6c4c7da8d7fb6532f4e3af53806464b31eab509e126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \xd6b1241725b5f8463fdf692d145174dbcf874385bae3ef7284339faa0318fcd4 op_cert_counter: 7