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 9786043 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 113312862 epoch_slot_no: 388062 block_no: 9785866 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 86362 time: 2024-01-10 09:32:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x519a26de48344c4f7fb45bf260c1c245f74efbfde3966d1b9c6a031164713cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18