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 9769517 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112971837 epoch_slot_no: 47037 block_no: 9769340 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 39396 time: 2024-01-06 10:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ce9e9ca35f453ed01fde566e75ef98ec76c6475b11f68cc4a534e3dcf69afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x0d5103e8b99256697a62eab76467fb17754a6a6e23ce6daa8703a2eb80ac3f1a op_cert_counter: 5