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 9767333 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112927985 epoch_slot_no: 3185 block_no: 9767156 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 13494 time: 2024-01-05 22:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce66846d5e65a4071986c8c9aed9ffbf8e2020839dcc5de61eb2e60e42a781eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15