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 9768849 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112959267 epoch_slot_no: 34467 block_no: 9768672 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 73141 time: 2024-01-06 07:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84616fcef5ebf79b9959c8270f9584a505fb7b22dff0246f881a766181d0365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x76a084ad591c2286590e78e2a0a6a8744e7fbe62467ea75d07dbee97e5cc2331 op_cert_counter: 10