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 9768638 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112954693 epoch_slot_no: 29893 block_no: 9768461 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 64990 time: 2024-01-06 06:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b31ec7cfb19bd91a8fce448aa084acc5ac0666c8aeda141c329f6732bf71becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x02af66ce59fee6b4b6eb6685be9bff32b70db15cacb611b598e954cffc6e7482 op_cert_counter: 14