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 9774940 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 113082649 epoch_slot_no: 157849 block_no: 9774763 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 83964 time: 2024-01-07 17:35:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e7ab5c5b58f2bb513e17a05849697e92577f78eacb0862d82227b12bacf777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x1a0d32cd584793cf4927c703148a0e9c8cdcccc33420fe6b74a21054d6ed6b77 op_cert_counter: 9