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 9769550 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112972560 epoch_slot_no: 47760 block_no: 9769373 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 71696 time: 2024-01-06 11:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0438cd9805d77edbca56ef3ea5142e09e28e8d15fbbbc5e18a25590a811ba7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23