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 9785501 Details
Epoch: 459Number of transactions in block: 27
slot_no: 113301436
epoch_slot_no: 376636
block_no: 9785324
slot_leader_id: 5222353
size: 49610
time: 2024-01-10 06:22:07
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5beaf8d13c79adeff4f709a0a39d102f479f84c99098827fdbede154ffd52907
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gatop_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9
op_cert_counter: 14