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 9769458 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112970952 epoch_slot_no: 46152 block_no: 9769281 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 22369 time: 2024-01-06 10:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e2eb30b1fbb2bb74dd460f53c7f193a39fadb48bd0f1e042ed293d125d7496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x8abda51a20ea270de62c5d48c67f3e04f283649f560cff99c5caa7401a30790f op_cert_counter: 3