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 9770654 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112995177 epoch_slot_no: 70377 block_no: 9770477 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 86421 time: 2024-01-06 17:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f9cf804694cc68635d239cf1b7cfa0b24829a2efff637c90cbbaa82907a662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20