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 9770070 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112982949 epoch_slot_no: 58149 block_no: 9769893 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 53240 time: 2024-01-06 13:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99160f70cc20a368dba11bc76a6cc6eb605b15d6080b1480ea0ee64a6ddd6d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xc48aa2d5de3df0565c26fd230d897a51bbc96804181bf4f7e500ad13e6b01dde op_cert_counter: 8