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 9781257 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113214729 epoch_slot_no: 289929 block_no: 9781080 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 21259 time: 2024-01-09 06:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9777f5507cc89b9babeb43044d508f9110d64c4f288746cb8c85a72de9a0ab46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12