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 9786996 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113333540 epoch_slot_no: 408740 block_no: 9786819 slot_leader_id: 5321841 size: 38894 time: 2024-01-10 15:17:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd661440620d16d842bdd4fdbf842ee1b85129727adeb8c4215d4654aa8b537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcgnxvlkh8a2gg2x9v5wgm4nvql6wj2ua7gr9vm2qhmlpp3gr74spae7xm op_cert: \x29047e27306f52ee8de9c96b472a764e352535e39838c086a51cfb4966a5e9f2 op_cert_counter: 20