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 9780152 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 113191688 epoch_slot_no: 266888 block_no: 9779975 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 87101 time: 2024-01-08 23:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eed0fe047c87932b5e124637969db96eb331486c5984a195070fb29fbe8b2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12