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 9789007 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113374078 epoch_slot_no: 17278 block_no: 9788830 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 86781 time: 2024-01-11 02:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a7da148152af42a3e848865664114116c04dfc2e2f1f216fdd8a5b56cf99890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x56b0039c0ecd019aaafd05787d0062d4e99542ae55522a42584d2560983f640a op_cert_counter: 17