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 9780494 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113198767 epoch_slot_no: 273967 block_no: 9780317 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 26721 time: 2024-01-09 01:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa91b63bb32707d7317948f68d2da4e0b29262a50cc298679aa0a83674d3cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xf6b887d66fcc0cfc4e649f2515f261b37db43e1a77b3cf979dfd2a8859893096 op_cert_counter: 1659973647