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 9776383 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113114074 epoch_slot_no: 189274 block_no: 9776206 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 88726 time: 2024-01-08 02:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ace45f258c221eeb2901aa2dc6c31e23e46a032d3657bd87d0592b1ac3742eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13