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 9771548 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113013254 epoch_slot_no: 88454 block_no: 9771371 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 76444 time: 2024-01-06 22:19:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb8827328abc161d8571b000f82b183d55be66ac5cadd1fd7207dca6ecc30e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x0503538847a5947515f9efa2d90c1c4539f94837e8129c3af8d660622d9a8510 op_cert_counter: 8