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 9786048 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113312959 epoch_slot_no: 388159 block_no: 9785871 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 86750 time: 2024-01-10 09:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b98ad672eeced69ba1e4cfb37234540741800ceb368c05486ed25514c599f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \x371936feb0d2e92b8b3d0dee5e1064f3bab1339e329d5e9386286d127b00b483 op_cert_counter: 10