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 9768437 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112950674 epoch_slot_no: 25874 block_no: 9768260 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 74731 time: 2024-01-06 04:56:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62cf8c4fedbb466886a22ff7f596ee5f928d47278d26f521fc3b0e5e78df9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7