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 9780049 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113189732 epoch_slot_no: 264932 block_no: 9779872 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 88196 time: 2024-01-08 23:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da7e187b7cb98253c138d632da24921c4c4ef30a7dc16565e98678a6c3cb982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16