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 9780190 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113192558 epoch_slot_no: 267758 block_no: 9780013 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 34409 time: 2024-01-09 00:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011204fffd82714512f6bcac4caaa8be75068550b20a2fb3b6d349caf3a03b58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x56a7b1b6acff82812d045fea2d8d0752422aefc843e7edeb2970a8aabd8cb63e op_cert_counter: 5