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 9784365 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113279031 epoch_slot_no: 354231 block_no: 9784188 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 77479 time: 2024-01-10 00:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54f16113c99bb73f02be60519bc67d6faaf41c73bed33befa30eff20b75b2052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3