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 9776910 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113124621 epoch_slot_no: 199821 block_no: 9776733 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 64079 time: 2024-01-08 05:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60aca72e642232067dd26642b0265da21b618ac35ea4cea70f9bcf41d786bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7ec264e135957e6f5e9f3f5e2d9e46bd94d773286ac70663a4a529b66a276019 op_cert_counter: 9