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 9780264 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113194050 epoch_slot_no: 269250 block_no: 9780087 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 71360 time: 2024-01-09 00:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9a7acb16bb16fe4d36e26c8afe77f839b5fd331e0e5de93f000c045f6bf5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x005a7725b301e3d50fc97b857796ea8de3ebabe94f20fd11dfe4eb75ce191141 op_cert_counter: 1659973243