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 9773910 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113061888 epoch_slot_no: 137088 block_no: 9773733 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 13466 time: 2024-01-07 11:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f9042d7e7a68259081900ca3189ff30ceea39a88a3227a8436230f3c3c471bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xbb3fde87f33afe28c306c15f4289090c7e038f9edd35ad81540cd816c0f99787 op_cert_counter: 4