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 9784725 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113285997 epoch_slot_no: 361197 block_no: 9784548 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 67583 time: 2024-01-10 02:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb227c550d38200826308c751e3779d8ecb651d20a483fde5e8ae5e83990d1f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15