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 9774634 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113076151 epoch_slot_no: 151351 block_no: 9774457 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 83648 time: 2024-01-07 15:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9146d2a607dd88b1bba2100b459e3260cca1542f3bb043466123626c139ff83dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6