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 9769644 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112974564 epoch_slot_no: 49764 block_no: 9769467 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 26330 time: 2024-01-06 11:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba30ba51067e4aa74286e1962fbbefdba4a21ed49a4ad878c9e58bfdcebc377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32