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 9773761 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113059287 epoch_slot_no: 134487 block_no: 9773584 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 38446 time: 2024-01-07 11:06:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe739ddf524bc77978a980b873ed0bf1e0c8fb59b7be1c359761a89d3997f185bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x95a047f676c913e9236e47fd39af5b3fc0c7690a5eb31a666fe0d4e21004957a op_cert_counter: 26