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 9769214 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112966361 epoch_slot_no: 41561 block_no: 9769037 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 46342 time: 2024-01-06 09:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f78862796a50a627966805232632a45f2d0f2723bbf519ee45d9421b84df9c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x37bed4a47ba238e64a5449adf21527d3b08499ed7f8ca843ac54f57f8429d03a op_cert_counter: 12