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 9773373 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113051609 epoch_slot_no: 126809 block_no: 9773196 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 80732 time: 2024-01-07 08:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4854d5774c57f610950cf95dd61ce57272509056b74340d3eb56e7e25ba829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16