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 9773123 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113046595 epoch_slot_no: 121795 block_no: 9772946 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 1628 time: 2024-01-07 07:34:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd8458cc5284dbf4090a0819ccd3864ea2a54be3c4f4c6911f21e4a4d14b53aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x96d98e6cf6e207b6ca8317fa27f69bd652bf038c6d9902ca023ddf538a00db6f op_cert_counter: 14