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 9783766 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113266083 epoch_slot_no: 341283 block_no: 9783589 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 83270 time: 2024-01-09 20:32:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc424263326d27f6afe4a266dca9976ff70ac130d7a23dedf51a875b7ff9f2c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xc48aa2d5de3df0565c26fd230d897a51bbc96804181bf4f7e500ad13e6b01dde op_cert_counter: 8