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 9767817 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 112938171 epoch_slot_no: 13371 block_no: 9767640 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 88503 time: 2024-01-06 01:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67956dbebf9f67326898f393b3c35e987b272ba56a92ac538b1be5b0275273e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \xe9c122e1e3c65b2d94aaf361ba3343d9ecaa456c81f668c27ec45be0ae7be04c op_cert_counter: 13