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 9780310 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113195017 epoch_slot_no: 270217 block_no: 9780133 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 81759 time: 2024-01-09 00:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fbb2cc246f497da8898c34462e700c0e4f85c3575a53aa3ae5a1cb9f56cd00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x5e509ccf0fa5acb1930f0db2c9bc08d7367bc82cd9301d4668e38ea9053cb8da op_cert_counter: 13