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 9776245 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 113111068 epoch_slot_no: 186268 block_no: 9776068 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88487 time: 2024-01-08 01:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe87c11a4407e11b7051423a33cc04aec57e75c5d4e2e942c9f5be2b6f8295de4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9