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 9780332 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113195550 epoch_slot_no: 270750 block_no: 9780155 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 88398 time: 2024-01-09 00:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d53d0e47fbfefe821548ac8255c97dfdae2ae14fc439b6af1c120530a3dc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18