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 9775696 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113099170 epoch_slot_no: 174370 block_no: 9775519 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 88491 time: 2024-01-07 22:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059004875e809d17cd9734fa7d104c20e14f0adce1f007382dbc9a30c0d5aea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x709d63d02d87a3925f6ba8aeb10299cf774985e295e42a1232a9e1efb19fa9ce op_cert_counter: 3