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 9782013 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113231220 epoch_slot_no: 306420 block_no: 9781836 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 88116 time: 2024-01-09 10:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53872e19d4b10ad3584e32886878ee6427007e6f0128a566526794fc672dd5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x0efa9e348f0c347676334a4ee851a30d43528f58e81c3c6d5dde022d93d2ffdc op_cert_counter: 11