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 9787668 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113346689 epoch_slot_no: 421889 block_no: 9787491 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 23307 time: 2024-01-10 18:56:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49313d8b61cc634de8f0631755cb0f8e867e4412e8d20a2c9cdd80f7281c95c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14