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 9780242 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113193633 epoch_slot_no: 268833 block_no: 9780065 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 88410 time: 2024-01-09 00:25:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e8b6a0d43b547c09fb511b752c6abf505aa4aa698b5a4c3e75cd4cc54f067dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x00615b5ac44353d78f679a1eaec8aa4a588e07927ad11400f5d77ba6e23bcd5b op_cert_counter: 11