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 9785263 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113296249 epoch_slot_no: 371449 block_no: 9785086 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 9175 time: 2024-01-10 04:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49635c5f18589ac312ad09ce270e7bf812bdb88b00ee061d34f7d21cd80975bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13