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 9772566 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113034780 epoch_slot_no: 109980 block_no: 9772389 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 24266 time: 2024-01-07 04:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14c27d5b2e6a7b387d36371790d3c6242cbdbacdf1dd245b455934f9f8d41bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12