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 9787741 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113348115 epoch_slot_no: 423315 block_no: 9787564 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 9594 time: 2024-01-10 19:20:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293bd44a98810207031dbd1ed6b2e4c858ee5e892ed937fe1f36ef45056b8ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13