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 9782966 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113250271 epoch_slot_no: 325471 block_no: 9782789 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 80711 time: 2024-01-09 16:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42975afc83189c968b516a450b62e87fa501c2979024492a5954fec3428e21f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32