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 9771342 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113009125 epoch_slot_no: 84325 block_no: 9771165 slot_leader_id: 9684456 size: 29494 time: 2024-01-06 21:10:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a776d49c24102147aec597c67e4488d1c784906d86d9cc28957607b1aed7d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zrhudx7urkyj88ssfg8tkkahde5qafe8lksfsuf5m5mcya86qqeqenag3v op_cert: \x60785069dd799434774fa4e6d52bf6ae4fbcbb2e9587a49fa0b411ce727e7694 op_cert_counter: 0