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 9780783 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113204435 epoch_slot_no: 279635 block_no: 9780606 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 62025 time: 2024-01-09 03:25:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9fb1b635e18603003fef99a86fdea3babcb2b3782828928bd548049fa760539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22