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 9780123 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113191058 epoch_slot_no: 266258 block_no: 9779946 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 52148 time: 2024-01-08 23:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca9366f5a50348dbc0f4b3041493bb089c4bb997e7b918c5c68cda4991834b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15