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 9787988 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113353464 epoch_slot_no: 428664 block_no: 9787811 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 7394 time: 2024-01-10 20:49:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f48300fa7aa4be719b4c22db488adae41ccc1382b6bdb750c06536b393ee5bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13