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 9777034 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113127293 epoch_slot_no: 202493 block_no: 9776857 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 9889 time: 2024-01-08 05:59:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e5ec4d40953ca7a4357bca8550d6fee744f2395fed3e1bd4118fbe5ec6c2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11