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 9770649 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112995002 epoch_slot_no: 70202 block_no: 9770472 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 79156 time: 2024-01-06 17:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6c2b7493697821951f59108ab98dabec4e60ed8915e369606b37151bfeb729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22