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 9774288 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 113069438 epoch_slot_no: 144638 block_no: 9774111 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 84079 time: 2024-01-07 13:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb850d8adf7515737ef871b71f41c1c2a722dbb62bc6b04a9a625637f19d12bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12