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 9773635 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113056756 epoch_slot_no: 131956 block_no: 9773458 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 5776 time: 2024-01-07 10:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec39527393935e55017caaf840c1b15dc20f94c9756c8d93502e04fe6ff1dcc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16