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 9773236 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113048821 epoch_slot_no: 124021 block_no: 9773059 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 60337 time: 2024-01-07 08:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9724908be77c90b40aecc31957b794255416d002fc7a18b8af8ced21f07b6ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x5d5c447e415e7d7e78562b2dfcfaec7ef1a92faabe9eb8ed380e26408bbd1140 op_cert_counter: 8