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 9767222 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112925398 epoch_slot_no: 598 block_no: 9767045 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 31098 time: 2024-01-05 21:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x584c77eeedf1a5764f3160751eec6e7a570240972bdf65faa46511753d6fab73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \x4e5eb534f3b631aba03a24e1ba9484bb8b7fb23b1f98ef79bc5e3282fefb7dce op_cert_counter: 17