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 9768359 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112949290 epoch_slot_no: 24490 block_no: 9768182 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 86178 time: 2024-01-06 04:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb05d135f75a18538c5e65b9bb97297881ed452eb98260bbd06c0c0eaf0fe6752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x04038715c64dd324960d20b3b788f1e0c1ba36b4a9b36c9e866b286cdb047d56 op_cert_counter: 6