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 9774849 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 113080588 epoch_slot_no: 155788 block_no: 9774672 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 87956 time: 2024-01-07 17:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0e36946a03f26faf66aabb65040ab1827db3a34aba9ac32956324ce910b9c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15