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 9775150 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 113087305 epoch_slot_no: 162505 block_no: 9774973 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 88689 time: 2024-01-07 18:53:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb28a66151526898d8e7a5d54eac9b4cc00c1d737dc9bca6fdd2601194581be21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15