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 9782043 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113231810 epoch_slot_no: 307010 block_no: 9781866 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 38872 time: 2024-01-09 11:01:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf52a6373643e67b0dd047d2488454b3ffd88d944e4a0cd0a1c5683e9ccca1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xe59eaa89a301ef90dc8f72a2779f0cf761f436cd69fcd72bd25db62ae2466b29 op_cert_counter: 15