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 9771603 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113014447 epoch_slot_no: 89647 block_no: 9771426 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 17488 time: 2024-01-06 22:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b36f74d92706c83f661897c341567e7c6fbdecd98e46cfc6061bfa240becefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfaf9d60657f9a2b0e23afbab190eac920da007a6af1948fb5d3db91069fb6731 op_cert_counter: 17