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 9770483 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112991176 epoch_slot_no: 66376 block_no: 9770306 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88238 time: 2024-01-06 16:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686b2a943b163e592ffb9f92f4f30ba4cdb98fa537db6415c78a3a1ad6d74220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17