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 9773204 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113048073 epoch_slot_no: 123273 block_no: 9773027 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 64549 time: 2024-01-07 07:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe64af8aadfda400a673efcd936146b2a223daa1ba405d7fb717c0e247ca50240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41