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 9782837 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113247852 epoch_slot_no: 323052 block_no: 9782660 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 86819 time: 2024-01-09 15:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779e0e8f35453e63c549211b3da4c1269ea236483027260d9efa44deea1f109cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15