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 9786442 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113321399 epoch_slot_no: 396599 block_no: 9786265 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 37255 time: 2024-01-10 11:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8bea39dd24e52b77e4b81a7fce6a79f362810e2c791db5f1b100e4ad81c5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xe63e24e826aab9cecb951e1fc97d7dbd26bba3f0b77bd070d80306161d917964 op_cert_counter: 1659973267