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 9775960 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113104592 epoch_slot_no: 179792 block_no: 9775783 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 88003 time: 2024-01-07 23:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecbd3478bf6349edb2dcf0a6da23d96b6e098d283b8076b309b54d1a0eff5944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9f222c5c977f4c4e3ab85e048c7edc5f90f2df9adb230165c62a3d50ead31d49 op_cert_counter: 14