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 9782475 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113239585 epoch_slot_no: 314785 block_no: 9782298 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 82561 time: 2024-01-09 13:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02eb8108b71f02c40db96b8e97ceba7f8c74ac3d1e6f0d613a9f12468079e86aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16