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 9772570 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113034835 epoch_slot_no: 110035 block_no: 9772393 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 14679 time: 2024-01-07 04:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6cb2921619e7ffe4a2b8d46c7fb5802b738ee9fa217ad2226264b26633ab384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x836dd2ccf11c7cdfe15c1d599fd332257c1544b8cb7cd77115ae2eee14df4edb op_cert_counter: 22