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 9783051 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113251938 epoch_slot_no: 327138 block_no: 9782874 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 52789 time: 2024-01-09 16:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c0e8cdd859953ac737a4d4d893c9b1221805043dbab4c1ac4a8ddf2b3a5d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcf1e617d467c8dc76e2c474cadc7f5e61bac888c0b5111a0847a6a7bdf829296 op_cert_counter: 23