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 9780585 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113200401 epoch_slot_no: 275601 block_no: 9780408 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 2474 time: 2024-01-09 02:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed74b3f17a340b87f4ffe992baa071d92ee37eda232c01cc342902504918a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x8a67c81a3fbe295832d049560141f370c78dbb7950096b83c966a968156f8fc3 op_cert_counter: 21