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 9776819 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113122908 epoch_slot_no: 198108 block_no: 9776642 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 72874 time: 2024-01-08 04:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4446742d2618bb83faf2ccc55f5f52140cfde63b90fab653d8262a43ef5b9814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x2eff512151a9922004c76bf72a6268ccf17304e607d919a2e580ba6125be8570 op_cert_counter: 1