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 9780174 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 113192124 epoch_slot_no: 267324 block_no: 9779997 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 84105 time: 2024-01-09 00:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29951f9daa4d270733c40a06537d3880367d3733c77c688c3ac17f7db5d578bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe6180176a155e8495c497d247da8f487b5d8e7a235d5bc7182e38585d4e4be3c op_cert_counter: 12