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 9784347 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113278537 epoch_slot_no: 353737 block_no: 9784170 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 50653 time: 2024-01-10 00:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb69398e5f9ad89ef4b6f97f2e58c12cc7697d771e2f9864cdb25b8dd8ae4a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x95db256d495d10b6c5631b375e97793b6be511430f0ba03ee1276bd159a526a9 op_cert_counter: 24