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 9770166 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112984731 epoch_slot_no: 59931 block_no: 9769989 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 66813 time: 2024-01-06 14:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6a4dbfb3ff606168b7e30ef70484adf9d29abc650646110ee895a4c9eddf95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17