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 9773075 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113045800 epoch_slot_no: 121000 block_no: 9772898 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 25735 time: 2024-01-07 07:21:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d5cb0774924a256179441b6013059193c4f4ec60eb3bd3569392f06a9d70c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x39a6d39377b0775403e59c7300e684e6685b0e5bef78026a880ff530db60f65a op_cert_counter: 15