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 9775998 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113105431 epoch_slot_no: 180631 block_no: 9775821 slot_leader_id: 9686335 size: 83475 time: 2024-01-07 23:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5bb0d3087eb7a0c21260be38b58c2ae4884b3698a6e66a6f081f5fcfc982f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrt8sphxdnkhq47wk074th4y2s8f56hn00xytxtw6hs29yl0w3gqccmj6n op_cert: \x1bfba9718b2e75a566cb8c5708f5c8f68f0cd1b9cb4e76e4a5945895319682ee op_cert_counter: 0