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 9786036 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113312465 epoch_slot_no: 387665 block_no: 9785859 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 28413 time: 2024-01-10 09:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a17d92eba493afb021301e0fb945f558fd48fffcbb68c1b63d491f9bf17c78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xe4736d711f4e4dbe950a54ee9167bd2ad51aad2105ddcf719d23562a51043030 op_cert_counter: 21