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 9781371 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113217514 epoch_slot_no: 292714 block_no: 9781194 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 29004 time: 2024-01-09 07:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad34257435ce375e4f093e016645e475f9c1e6aeae0a6e2e423a241c64225ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xea8448ef2f49333bac77cd16c9655237fe949be06780bbdd9977df696fd53125 op_cert_counter: 18