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 9768253 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112946921 epoch_slot_no: 22121 block_no: 9768076 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 47080 time: 2024-01-06 03:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9058a994c1899f42782f0271f3ec78cb4901548f71a59e91fdac8d780066cd8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x56b0039c0ecd019aaafd05787d0062d4e99542ae55522a42584d2560983f640a op_cert_counter: 17