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 9775540 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 113096037 epoch_slot_no: 171237 block_no: 9775363 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 88563 time: 2024-01-07 21:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd284bc40b595d132250af4df2793bd37b3d7cb2c6429f874ff08e4a6e02f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xe6ad75b4aed03f2eda38121683c4d5994e08401f6cf84900bff9f86987955f36 op_cert_counter: 9