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 9781585 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113222031 epoch_slot_no: 297231 block_no: 9781408 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 75167 time: 2024-01-09 08:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712e8e60ba5ee21e0cf18dad6b809f7673b91c34514c301f1eb1e866288ff177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x829a98d3df5eca6988c7b6dc9c1e2fec77128661899e36fac875e56dfe778dc8 op_cert_counter: 10