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 9780874 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113206213 epoch_slot_no: 281413 block_no: 9780697 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 54387 time: 2024-01-09 03:55:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9738f6b9d7edc5b8df718faa2d6f8061120c1a2a1e4372f376666b51b793e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x2ae3d8c5da36995a9e0cdb1d674e24157a3ba52c2f950a9bb1901781a91e9ead op_cert_counter: 1659973488