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 9767798 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112937713 epoch_slot_no: 12913 block_no: 9767621 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 44058 time: 2024-01-06 01:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25051bf37a8c98535843cde32ddba136dbbc1498111ff6d9e2aaeb8ccbcd34baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \xdda97dcf1a6296baed46b9536a2d5a6fdf8d08933249248eb8b5d5092e28a2b6 op_cert_counter: 14