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 9789382 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113381655 epoch_slot_no: 24855 block_no: 9789205 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 84651 time: 2024-01-11 04:39:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed63c1f33ace158d1e31f8b4225fc775aa4ef90bcfb81fcd2dc3b68479e89736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8