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 9774430 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113072171 epoch_slot_no: 147371 block_no: 9774253 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 27041 time: 2024-01-07 14:41:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f94acf2909ba82510c3f529abc45b1f6c956bc360aa0f4a7974eb1af939563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x881486927555bf662c9fe3fd7cfcc010ef8db0cc9f9df72be6b50d0dfcb84289 op_cert_counter: 12