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 9784420 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113280046 epoch_slot_no: 355246 block_no: 9784243 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 21289 time: 2024-01-10 00:25:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa69f96ebadd283d987e153538208c923f4485e06f7a61a5e2092f5255b75d98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12