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 9782104 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113232985 epoch_slot_no: 308185 block_no: 9781927 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 75608 time: 2024-01-09 11:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3be85fbb180e78a8b52c9d19d10ece1e5b449e3fae9c98dc1c5b5f690fb9bb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x2c03408a0d4de078bd39310da22f7caa12274b5d6ea5a01d782f9701327dbd2a op_cert_counter: 18