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 9775978 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113105013 epoch_slot_no: 180213 block_no: 9775801 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88321 time: 2024-01-07 23:48:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac09ad698a42520c7d996e0a7c534fc94b190c46eb224f0013a99d60f5482ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15