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 9774406 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113071646 epoch_slot_no: 146846 block_no: 9774229 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 17689 time: 2024-01-07 14:32:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd61e8d998fda42e0c0dbd040ec6d625d56c4cc9b603eab81ef8e12e86aaf41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xdd68e40205e8a9b33a68209109fc50479219e92235c0ad21bc2c851b32ef094f op_cert_counter: 4