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 9769394 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112969666 epoch_slot_no: 44866 block_no: 9769217 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 51195 time: 2024-01-06 10:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1094b645c5983df2bc3bf79da6e9e1affeae8a0a1e87b79eea5110e3f25f2c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11