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 9767622 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112934066 epoch_slot_no: 9266 block_no: 9767445 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 14970 time: 2024-01-06 00:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d05a958fe64c2be29638e926872a0ee583da5bc4f44b71f744bbc8e16db236eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13