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 9772152 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113026077 epoch_slot_no: 101277 block_no: 9771975 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 43735 time: 2024-01-07 01:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0b2a0745b6be16c8b9ceb5b3cbb6ddb3217dc15a8f9c30976f5b9c8f231dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14