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 9771177 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113005994 epoch_slot_no: 81194 block_no: 9771000 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 85748 time: 2024-01-06 20:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70553d84f1b84ca0bd828e234e31984b269a2fe6fa0125d3b686940f6c0469d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xd201f147b882fe743f844e45b886be74887838910a5c7a1050dddd4d91bd909a op_cert_counter: 14