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 9784546 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113282709 epoch_slot_no: 357909 block_no: 9784369 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 84711 time: 2024-01-10 01:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdae04d01aafc8c2c0df7f803bfca9378283ca03e9f774c6961e9db0b0ea10234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3