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 9780217 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113193219 epoch_slot_no: 268419 block_no: 9780040 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 85103 time: 2024-01-09 00:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8093eefb9eba70732401a02e5f27b81bd555881a3b57026a3c3b4918e8e166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7