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 9786991 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113333430 epoch_slot_no: 408630 block_no: 9786814 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 29806 time: 2024-01-10 15:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ddbbc71826ee97518a09db5c03b91e4433b69f1da66e25fc2423128f24a150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x8687af2d0abd8614cf97bb50a0c9c3706194e2ab8c1125569a8e7c6df7c821c8 op_cert_counter: 14