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 9767601 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112933556 epoch_slot_no: 8756 block_no: 9767424 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 38866 time: 2024-01-06 00:10:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d46fefcf4cb73b01dd1e111a44a2711ff6c2b69a9b92fff25b3186f7f9f3c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17