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 9785164 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113294536 epoch_slot_no: 369736 block_no: 9784987 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 39123 time: 2024-01-10 04:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525059b4bd2356d24772a8abb218fec008d72892ff013fd1a231a7a89756a45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x56d0fb4726ac61f8da4824b7e100b5ed7abbbb450cc7c6a4ce07e42c5ed2cdf5 op_cert_counter: 20