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 9786676 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113326666 epoch_slot_no: 401866 block_no: 9786499 slot_leader_id: 9103831 size: 84567 time: 2024-01-10 13:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1041bf616b9d50b049455ff68a948034f12432896c125a895b6eed34aca731eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7866r3akehzj4yxdvsp4dcp8wz9hgw9d7m8nfgfw66fnnp9ak8qtqmlzn op_cert: \xace24a2f4552dd53c411cc8baa45b8eb17874480b014ba2004dda86b89c762ef op_cert_counter: 3