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 9787856 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113350626 epoch_slot_no: 425826 block_no: 9787679 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 79764 time: 2024-01-10 20:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22960702e229d49ecb9266b93ff9140a0728869d75bf7e0a20355f5bdef99cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x0b0005c598dcc3a9770e6c3671ac09efcb8ac42e1f0c5a0155b5e322c3a57a2d op_cert_counter: 16