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 9782605 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 113242492 epoch_slot_no: 317692 block_no: 9782428 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 86989 time: 2024-01-09 13:59:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bdbef70e9586a8da131b2f5403b872d31cc53ab8510d78ef155d703580bd887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xff5ca5b125815befc518f4770e450d06cb520f5de753dbcf683e368d8107ed4a op_cert_counter: 1659975096