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 9774000 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113063647 epoch_slot_no: 138847 block_no: 9773823 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 17030 time: 2024-01-07 12:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e4e0a2af7dccf57880a327b94c36d46b026b2a0ded79f8a3057590a2973c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x1cafdc5f45ef89073e90804066675ff2e617c0daa52991cd558ec4ac1bbc0f58 op_cert_counter: 1659973713