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 9785405 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113299270 epoch_slot_no: 374470 block_no: 9785228 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 29544 time: 2024-01-10 05:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x402ab3a42af75b6ec4fcdb511da30310b6b3a9128d350df9fa72d0f90421fb0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10