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 9784147 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113274119 epoch_slot_no: 349319 block_no: 9783970 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 10031 time: 2024-01-09 22:46:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fbd73c80d5d00806334b864ebcd42031476d0aa7e45822a12c02bcecbb51ad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x75346df1950772a1962040833da0879b696ac388fab70591e50ee473d7cad718 op_cert_counter: 24