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 9781685 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113224569 epoch_slot_no: 299769 block_no: 9781508 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 67029 time: 2024-01-09 09:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d40ad198dc681b977e5a0fc69c6e4406956209deb4f9c5c014f6c6018c3538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14