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 9782178 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113234287 epoch_slot_no: 309487 block_no: 9782001 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 46238 time: 2024-01-09 11:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d03ec6c09446759a5e59105099ddb7665c588f542ebd8d92ce16290ca34821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x93784c74f792de2fceed5064700df739582c38a830f5c3cf1c2c0966bbf186d9 op_cert_counter: 15