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 9772574 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113034930 epoch_slot_no: 110130 block_no: 9772397 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 52674 time: 2024-01-07 04:20:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a18a7dec3148a46d0e1047c7798eb6c2c59a666006b5fcd26dc1d4c8b6713eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \xe0ebe862f5c3224cd0c6121c60715472f6f0bf87341177d16837eb71a6006093 op_cert_counter: 13