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 9780221 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113193258 epoch_slot_no: 268458 block_no: 9780044 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 16086 time: 2024-01-09 00:19:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb07bfe9306e487a84b5ec0f01323e1e69ac7f9867f8fc1cc1e93d7ef4d0de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xffb89509d8379150c4b60eb95cf038a306283eac69afde24af4c15b631474cea op_cert_counter: 1659975144