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 9783720 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113265198 epoch_slot_no: 340398 block_no: 9783543 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 72823 time: 2024-01-09 20:18:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda72315f3f2f66b1b1b3fe40524eabd0ff4e225b6cac8ecbbdeb19fe58ab510fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18