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 9785391 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113298965 epoch_slot_no: 374165 block_no: 9785214 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 17238 time: 2024-01-10 05:40:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b48af77d058cc55224aed1ac2e88634de260f94816b0df14bc4f480cbf1f24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x50448dd8f233fadf31652db3c7e4fd9eccb92221db140f36bc26d7a7641017b7 op_cert_counter: 17