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 9783170 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113254185 epoch_slot_no: 329385 block_no: 9782993 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 77080 time: 2024-01-09 17:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40102600439189ee74b9dfd136347a1f978638d0f98ab91285cd66b4c9434160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97284d4482971c2068f5c98264be95626a88b5e6ef5798a5fca13100492e3109 op_cert_counter: 9