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 9773499 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113054275 epoch_slot_no: 129475 block_no: 9773322 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 52698 time: 2024-01-07 09:42:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f1feda190fef06b63a6f7afc13b3dfcea4148cc2d55d792d633a6407146931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26