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 9780209 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113193014 epoch_slot_no: 268214 block_no: 9780032 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 87279 time: 2024-01-09 00:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5344c3a315f258bfd68660d6c8cd2e20cf0f3ff965f9543fca30c732bba52636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x880717814f504408bd22b99815dc19580dae471264159fc84492e6663331adeb op_cert_counter: 10