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 9774682 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113077205 epoch_slot_no: 152405 block_no: 9774505 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 74007 time: 2024-01-07 16:04:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ee5b020e807d17f8127ba2249afc167b6c1c93ff9e23be88441f90f77a5c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xd328d309727a10181096b7ad470a0466bdd8c71872dc830bd8f31de41dbd12e7 op_cert_counter: 15