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 9783437 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 113260033 epoch_slot_no: 335233 block_no: 9783260 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 84066 time: 2024-01-09 18:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7302f51a38fd87529f84b2e8e26798af39da343e12d95eef5da1e109b7ed0441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13