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 9772879 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113041587 epoch_slot_no: 116787 block_no: 9772702 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 59838 time: 2024-01-07 06:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa397461e584b89f9e5bdb8908bf0b4075ac8f7d20725694d2cca2ed3f3dafff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13