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 9786569 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113324389 epoch_slot_no: 399589 block_no: 9786392 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 4715 time: 2024-01-10 12:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ecba442f47f9cb24bc0457c31d16c9216226dfc872619980b6ff02bc9a0641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xaeb1e2f99388f3068cd1acc9148dad94389df6c605c6549e39859550c7fcdef6 op_cert_counter: 15