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 9771910 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113020922 epoch_slot_no: 96122 block_no: 9771733 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 80201 time: 2024-01-07 00:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac8a4724690ab3b483589aebdebbc4fa8af07ef99f8afd222cbd3be93e9ce2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x75346df1950772a1962040833da0879b696ac388fab70591e50ee473d7cad718 op_cert_counter: 24