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 9768561 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112953096 epoch_slot_no: 28296 block_no: 9768384 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 64586 time: 2024-01-06 05:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed854441176abc6f1c01267bd95bdedc9615b3112506569575dde91163029f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xf0b9c7430b13f6322576fd56ed5cf03c4a821d6a816b362bd15d3bc7068e11b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973118