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 9785691 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113305288 epoch_slot_no: 380488 block_no: 9785514 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 15725 time: 2024-01-10 07:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0fc7ed96dbadd668f04d308e45eba9d3171528fb0b3df5a4d1133934f7ece96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x16d5535014a94a28377178384975806eac5ca1e68418cc4a4803a47596ac8486 op_cert_counter: 15