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 9774843 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113080488 epoch_slot_no: 155688 block_no: 9774666 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 71452 time: 2024-01-07 16:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4360cdfbf00a60d97ecb7b3f251fdb8c2c3cbb22ec70fff80d638d2b8540b3c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8f714799a54bab60ad0a905cc6bbdd94f4050acc56611116a6c5f21427d812b3 op_cert_counter: 1659973023