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 9786927 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113332000 epoch_slot_no: 407200 block_no: 9786750 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 19291 time: 2024-01-10 14:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051cb7b557657848e4f22526a68aeb64484751a4a3876bc2c7031530f4a22fd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21