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 9774402 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113071598 epoch_slot_no: 146798 block_no: 9774225 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 14094 time: 2024-01-07 14:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0425814ac073efe8ce592f44b8a88f40ae2e9f8f65dc924e48b70cde0478a7c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe64107fff9f11d43dab79586b8d293b003d2b7603a1089032d74f5bb28b4eb56 op_cert_counter: 1659973414