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 9786262 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113317302 epoch_slot_no: 392502 block_no: 9786085 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 35618 time: 2024-01-10 10:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d630a4f0d23366467a241d9dec34147ef9f555bb91a30af29b973e190e9156aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x6cbbe8f41e7b94d5c693bf2918dc690052f8ef855f5a42bad8fb5ac64e6aff77 op_cert_counter: 16