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 9773993 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113063485 epoch_slot_no: 138685 block_no: 9773816 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 58231 time: 2024-01-07 12:16:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e4d22c313ec23e20cc569ae4aa83be7782e3eef23df9bb0c14faf5fb1c4df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16