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 9770683 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112995794 epoch_slot_no: 70994 block_no: 9770506 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 51321 time: 2024-01-06 17:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe06eb8d2e3724a20596bcf922597ef6bb9f82a0139b5b92d2dde68f6d1be5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xaeb1e2f99388f3068cd1acc9148dad94389df6c605c6549e39859550c7fcdef6 op_cert_counter: 15