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 9780492 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113198723 epoch_slot_no: 273923 block_no: 9780315 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 82722 time: 2024-01-09 01:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b02d6d9b73137addc959f94b46c8a3b7a407d7731c3560f0be8d9b42d2ce26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xf2eec64032ca7ff191156058c2f59c4639e71980bdd36d9590cb7888d2ce8362 op_cert_counter: 14