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 9771405 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113010286 epoch_slot_no: 85486 block_no: 9771228 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 19655 time: 2024-01-06 21:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238e929b0849604c6eff17df3e9bdde95b53e3cd6ee0f3d43fc7aedefe58d20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 14