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 9776899 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113124412 epoch_slot_no: 199612 block_no: 9776722 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 9731 time: 2024-01-08 05:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7a0d1b08ff692352db368f4b63c39b5709b6e077e6d3d8cf34c38c676cbb3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x2f4a45c26e5cc20d4853da86641a98a947e9673920abb9f22de54453955944f8 op_cert_counter: 14