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 9781490 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 113219936 epoch_slot_no: 295136 block_no: 9781313 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 78728 time: 2024-01-09 07:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c1663035964c154b3e6193bd1d62621464f2bb16d6fb5b2f10a3c971486007cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x2147590d57960ae12090558a5c01fd66591161763cdcc9d61494557b0a1aff94 op_cert_counter: 19