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 9782874 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113248436 epoch_slot_no: 323636 block_no: 9782697 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 11157 time: 2024-01-09 15:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0007fab22bb2c3f95cf0ee3fe21e38872195020608cf099e1b2e49590b83b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x7123a71b6bca03ee4eed1d663286691d652c64ca8c48d3fa525d6ac41096fa63 op_cert_counter: 30