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 9769825 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112978130 epoch_slot_no: 53330 block_no: 9769648 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 36299 time: 2024-01-06 12:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb65c517bf60f8efc98ea18d449f11f0181249c3f66cfd27cf460ad95dd3deddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15