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 9771881 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113020217 epoch_slot_no: 95417 block_no: 9771704 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 81807 time: 2024-01-07 00:15:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23cb58e83dc3bc43b5d38e2abd8b3823054b6e13a5834af59dcc7be4b892adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x0d743a84faf0fc24af57500b94aa86e232adc37eca750747a8e2eed9da28d612 op_cert_counter: 16