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 9786495 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113322409 epoch_slot_no: 397609 block_no: 9786318 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 36876 time: 2024-01-10 12:11:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e2c221d0db9254cc377cea3617c1bd8de47b9f3506bca980f2d6dc2a6f34020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xc8772b2d2144e550c5cd4b077b39fe08d476ef4e8922764489a424ed7f0345e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973059