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 9781268 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113215018 epoch_slot_no: 290218 block_no: 9781091 slot_leader_id: 9556755 size: 18818 time: 2024-01-09 06:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb40235e7893768ebce9345eee6c52393212e7f63c562b4d10dd0ca72c8a1015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hr7du94tkcaan8krx6enqu2g4eag5ryuwhcd5ua3c09tupz2lasjwex2a op_cert: \x3a84279e89462bd62a57619500897f78ab8943e9e65c738afcad81ff59aaa0c2 op_cert_counter: 1