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 9782077 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113232514 epoch_slot_no: 307714 block_no: 9781900 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 54205 time: 2024-01-09 11:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e9259fccac7341f4531f5e6febbb23d682bee6a1b3607921239eccf36f3e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x74990dfc45254bd253a95bdca7577f534aa1fa779d06437f596c5794a1e06b56 op_cert_counter: 12