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 9767272 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112926664 epoch_slot_no: 1864 block_no: 9767095 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 82400 time: 2024-01-05 22:15:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01450c7680ff4a9709da6123734130c341bbc4f5141dbe16107c6d62e3bed727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x829a98d3df5eca6988c7b6dc9c1e2fec77128661899e36fac875e56dfe778dc8 op_cert_counter: 10