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 9784059 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113272306 epoch_slot_no: 347506 block_no: 9783882 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 87448 time: 2024-01-09 22:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c19c35156dff7c93787276f034444097c03d9d50e3e28d959403ab9d42b725fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xe63e24e826aab9cecb951e1fc97d7dbd26bba3f0b77bd070d80306161d917964 op_cert_counter: 1659973267