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 9771456 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113011482 epoch_slot_no: 86682 block_no: 9771279 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 87076 time: 2024-01-06 21:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90aeebbe6224929ee9ef902b53f62621ff5dc4eb8139f157f2dd02ba030105a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x351982d8e83b3acd455bcfc415a7faf79fa68d963f601e3e2779c4a429de38aa op_cert_counter: 16