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 9773103 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113046268 epoch_slot_no: 121468 block_no: 9772926 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 65116 time: 2024-01-07 07:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5119239ead8ea9a42968fbac8a79a31b7d8c23788fb31fdf87836a19f56406d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \xec2614b393f4abeca39d853c5b8ed3d645fb21a129360502ecfb08448a8012e0 op_cert_counter: 15