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 9780352 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113195943 epoch_slot_no: 271143 block_no: 9780175 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 86701 time: 2024-01-09 01:03:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0aac1c92f92492f9eb9483281ab73bbcd4996de9563b0721e8fc51e0e5bb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xe1a2128367c118d3873951a267d0f70e9e72098e918a8480f4595d01dc79d315 op_cert_counter: 10