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 9783158 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113253955 epoch_slot_no: 329155 block_no: 9782981 slot_leader_id: 4679913 size: 82689 time: 2024-01-09 17:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe815f6afee6726c912ecb221ebbceb8978972992ffd2c60ef0752695563e5f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjn0agurlyvu4up479w7ma6r3ytj9racp7cch2ryknfrnwead0uqnggycn op_cert: \xce0afa46d4645524e7889e6795eba9ce4e55fb4eaa98462ca351b8ae72d4b04d op_cert_counter: 3