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 9788116 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113356182 epoch_slot_no: 431382 block_no: 9787939 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 79015 time: 2024-01-10 21:34:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c8c8cd45c5655ca5b4d6403f6749b62351a93de542ed655f0fc44c01ca4487bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x65601162e2c56682c788c614e95c90e4719e9dea140902e37bd0553038c89a31 op_cert_counter: 1659973544