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 9783578 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113262550 epoch_slot_no: 337750 block_no: 9783401 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 82066 time: 2024-01-09 19:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3796fd3756e7035a6b4d3b809317226b562918bf1ae764d62c83b49557e7c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x1d61028a1397b4424907e22bda8c71436ce70cc1d2f55d98b48178574f207714 op_cert_counter: 9