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 9784272 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113276858 epoch_slot_no: 352058 block_no: 9784095 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 57319 time: 2024-01-09 23:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d9dbbab86196315c4010fb6a2624ed231bc98eeffda3ebbdcfe947d878e416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x72a7e65d0a69fcdbe300f8ef1c923bd0fa88e8cddfdb8f7f5e934d27419325c2 op_cert_counter: 15