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 9776628 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113119068 epoch_slot_no: 194268 block_no: 9776451 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 78917 time: 2024-01-08 03:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91461029398f9d0727ba61fd362b6d07aa74a524c0e7576e3e93a2d400cbba7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x375151311d2427aaf08f797de314d6ce174c38f861b7f9a28096039f1e947a18 op_cert_counter: 14