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 9784404 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113279734 epoch_slot_no: 354934 block_no: 9784227 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 74674 time: 2024-01-10 00:20:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bcc65a190b3152ed5bfc40c662c992365a34e5db3aa48d2021be9483e0ef774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13