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 9777160 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113129835 epoch_slot_no: 205035 block_no: 9776983 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 25221 time: 2024-01-08 06:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd05b933883fdc0506fb5dc94aafee7d976454529d0ec47522db42c49ac9f4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x2e037187f95c8a1e49068aaa2a98613171742373f01274fe7dbfdd248b80e58a op_cert_counter: 6