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 9785094 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113293361 epoch_slot_no: 368561 block_no: 9784917 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 56073 time: 2024-01-10 04:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedde56f73b0d60002318a84d1d7a3180aaac51fefc0686542bd6e0035fb3c629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12