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 9770103 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112983552 epoch_slot_no: 58752 block_no: 9769926 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 27360 time: 2024-01-06 14:04:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3df5cfeaa23145a01fc9d5cec96799e02d9c94077bcd9284463cfbc3426ea237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xcdcb0bb744b1dac6b0703e7447b2b241024f11d051284825f0fee0a248a654c0 op_cert_counter: 12