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 9789450 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113383160 epoch_slot_no: 26360 block_no: 9789273 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 11601 time: 2024-01-11 05:04:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999d9dc6f709cca2b27b3c0e2b6e1d499aae8e5b763c3b725b4e844433e54a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7d090388ba28d644f321d7766293b57510ccc02ac11491529fd4575b7d9dec94 op_cert_counter: 22