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 9768090 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112943760 epoch_slot_no: 18960 block_no: 9767913 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 84029 time: 2024-01-06 03:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f311a324289dfc592cb058e98a12fb4d95eb700f1fc18d47c45ac6e9e6e777dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14