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 9767282 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112926966 epoch_slot_no: 2166 block_no: 9767105 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 88096 time: 2024-01-05 22:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f26bf8edc1d1655e814df671f18c6b3cb341adc36b12416e67e1c32a18b8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18