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 9767419 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112929828 epoch_slot_no: 5028 block_no: 9767242 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 74365 time: 2024-01-05 23:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe673a1cadace9faee326cfd16691d85101c66936b2f01e966d65ac25b9957871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15