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 9774573 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113074803 epoch_slot_no: 150003 block_no: 9774396 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 22260 time: 2024-01-07 15:24:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc46cfd4d8ab8254250bfc083d5866679a4c67e9d12b0b7c1c7499aeba4a706b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x44d917145cfa159f28253fe1768e5f6a6ca457aacc6b25573cfb00fdc2561f20 op_cert_counter: 19