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 9781269 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113215039 epoch_slot_no: 290239 block_no: 9781092 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 58781 time: 2024-01-09 06:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664b9be00339efab442781a3e881f29b7d728c7b9b27ad923a9745a2c88441a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x16743c99389f869f86c18c4f59e3c8dbadbee9ac84575ae75e8fef469e5fffff op_cert_counter: 10