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 9783038 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113251716 epoch_slot_no: 326916 block_no: 9782861 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 66650 time: 2024-01-09 16:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1aa5c37781348ac07e4afb9b51eed5737b2722e23fd1c3cc42203c2e3d636b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17