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 9774451 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113072521 epoch_slot_no: 147721 block_no: 9774274 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 69387 time: 2024-01-07 14:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa616b9c0d0a34454225e35e9a02b51b1eb3cd7b88751f0711f2b0d7e271da6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x855034e6f946b44634a4b3cd6ff0b89f48a35612d9746c2dd1b881c31c18bc02 op_cert_counter: 14