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 9774999 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113083789 epoch_slot_no: 158989 block_no: 9774822 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 9897 time: 2024-01-07 17:54:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99adf69c1919df218383b4568fe400755148dbf307394afd23b0ce08a900d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18