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 9773127 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113046631 epoch_slot_no: 121831 block_no: 9772950 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 9700 time: 2024-01-07 07:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea53a2abb8193afef954f6f5fd977ec14160dcf0167a49569f938b50fc68448eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15