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 9773428 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113052970 epoch_slot_no: 128170 block_no: 9773251 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 27212 time: 2024-01-07 09:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e042c6d56693d1d0dcb3963391a34fcc34a10f0ec7e6fda1292ceb8acd8ccaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19