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 9785303 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113297235 epoch_slot_no: 372435 block_no: 9785126 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 88240 time: 2024-01-10 05:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63462519287cc2bc92e4fed100a8d4dbced16e4db6b0753124912b047287f72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x0c69a618bd3dc0d6deaad01962d0adb90842a5f8dd44a56f290605782ee1c91a op_cert_counter: 13