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 9773449 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113053278 epoch_slot_no: 128478 block_no: 9773272 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 8512 time: 2024-01-07 09:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x263db170150691029c90002e8c2c30016adbf68fcfeece86d47acdab701e793bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xc3b336d3113a9ae986813de9783714798bed8911da821a34267f46545a965a5c op_cert_counter: 140