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 9769276 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112967470 epoch_slot_no: 42670 block_no: 9769099 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 88774 time: 2024-01-06 09:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c2840eac806f01dc7617df06eab19ced037bfdf6bbe86dd8ea19c17bbe52b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2