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 9787438 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113342400 epoch_slot_no: 417600 block_no: 9787261 slot_leader_id: 9198406 size: 87710 time: 2024-01-10 17:44:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa26ea5e798f2c5eb34bd01282ef105bcb2d5e4d3ad2c9dd84495cfaebbaa4b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjyx3gv9tmredfh0ckevzkytzhzau892er8mwk0uy2qhxc8zvueskl5raq op_cert: \x0703dda569330d242e348e08cf5fd86d3019244405910c9be260714151f30c0d op_cert_counter: 2