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 9786969 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113333074 epoch_slot_no: 408274 block_no: 9786792 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 88849 time: 2024-01-10 15:09:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f285816a88d5bad72b4c6b653f63285a5c670cefb0fdeaa33050ad24c6b19f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xefc5e517f393169dcb3ac98c9197588344854c1d60fffcabb5c2c3e811dbecab op_cert_counter: 13