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 9784088 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113272923 epoch_slot_no: 348123 block_no: 9783911 slot_leader_id: 9303996 size: 66932 time: 2024-01-09 22:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f9ebe56c293cc281888168481658fb50f31976d0ce238e5e43b8cbd0702197bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chuf7rzrmacafuhpxfj338ufrmxcupez8ey5tpgn9hxnlm5cye4q3pr8rr op_cert: \xe7bd7f88961c26b0156a631d47806eeffe6dfd1a56cd696a8366c48358e21ef3 op_cert_counter: 1