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 9774743 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113078331 epoch_slot_no: 153531 block_no: 9774566 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 45731 time: 2024-01-07 16:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3686cec8637539795aba642c1655aa7bea2f6ad94c784b07776b4b0a2abe330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x8c2d732308256ba56de56500b7ab587a973f2236f178844458c60326570110f1 op_cert_counter: 3