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 9776221 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113110561 epoch_slot_no: 185761 block_no: 9776044 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 85229 time: 2024-01-08 01:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268c5957fd74b6a7bbb6946c7deea4c474dae5e32e4889841620dcde53c52b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x53cc1bde9e1bc30a24a6c08a954df87961ee05e685c10ce273f7ddeeb566e18b op_cert_counter: 1659972852