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 9784048 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113271975 epoch_slot_no: 347175 block_no: 9783871 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 35205 time: 2024-01-09 22:11:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd172688f57c7f1f787c64d877554071adcd7e1044c8b4a65b74a7b69be5ee6deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x2e037187f95c8a1e49068aaa2a98613171742373f01274fe7dbfdd248b80e58a op_cert_counter: 6