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 9780422 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113197372 epoch_slot_no: 272572 block_no: 9780245 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 86483 time: 2024-01-09 01:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390ee435b61fc99801f44d6635b2aabb73ff96aac54cbfac6b90dda6f7caa1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5