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 9782476 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113239589 epoch_slot_no: 314789 block_no: 9782299 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 70758 time: 2024-01-09 13:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e0e5795e86798ea6d88350326cd5ec31025ad5d2d67bb84a40ac47ae8b5da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x182eb21e12813fbaaeeee2c2a2f4279b8c77ac0d3b36c4e6a8fd432de7903c1a op_cert_counter: 12