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 9783870 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113267978 epoch_slot_no: 343178 block_no: 9783693 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 81408 time: 2024-01-09 21:04:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f22105fe4e4b6753668a8ef030b36d5686d291e9354e58011e4823730829c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7eb987aae21e023971eb0c98ef867427b72a7b5d617bf6ef2b757755cc84c5e8 op_cert_counter: 14