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 9787707 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113347459 epoch_slot_no: 422659 block_no: 9787530 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 22995 time: 2024-01-10 19:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebbdcff73ed7798f372ee8a58ec7cab4709380656f3df5f8bd2ec0f0a59574bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17