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 9773113 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113046398 epoch_slot_no: 121598 block_no: 9772936 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 55236 time: 2024-01-07 07:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479117fe3134ce5dea9285732e9d6813eb64dca9097631b59464bce08b88cd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14