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 9771204 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113006535 epoch_slot_no: 81735 block_no: 9771027 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 26962 time: 2024-01-06 20:27:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d9187c8e6376bf873649ca79433c62c10f6a075552e9f1c4a640a9ddd58ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13