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 9776272 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113111660 epoch_slot_no: 186860 block_no: 9776095 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 39163 time: 2024-01-08 01:39:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefe1f7cc82a08c0cf3803f80baad6cbfb443e3cce2adc13b9f340e02fb773e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12