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 9771816 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113018785 epoch_slot_no: 93985 block_no: 9771639 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 71872 time: 2024-01-06 23:51:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b5001322de3848339ab8b29b7cd2214da3716a1b157aeab60eb643114b6678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xf0b9c7430b13f6322576fd56ed5cf03c4a821d6a816b362bd15d3bc7068e11b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973118