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 9782217 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113234917 epoch_slot_no: 310117 block_no: 9782040 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 87641 time: 2024-01-09 11:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5858188e82d2d0b4d4ddd4b098a1ad4c13426bce3ee28993f71f6d2ee2a47b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x3bfea794e716a36a226df55adc5b07f56b0641af800adf67155983457c9c8fc1 op_cert_counter: 14