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 9780136 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113191270 epoch_slot_no: 266470 block_no: 9779959 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 79351 time: 2024-01-08 23:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3279b6f258f7b5d6cac83044ba6658a506a4a3b6757bc33fd671a52c41251abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8