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 9769932 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112980406 epoch_slot_no: 55606 block_no: 9769755 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 83368 time: 2024-01-06 13:11:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d1a50db8bfdfbea3361d56630daaaf3d8dac5079b62f56b7b81a00a2f46d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe2ede650f03ca205df9619a0277ca66523b95c23ab43cb0f743b08974e31f3ae op_cert_counter: 19