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 9777235 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113131226 epoch_slot_no: 206426 block_no: 9777058 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 50082 time: 2024-01-08 07:05:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc954a4906ef9e8349932ff4863cd3236855a3fb5e630029b8c1ea3e01938e9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x55e463afc0823b9cc688b1aba57420d562106e43a95fd47295b840bf3bbd52ff op_cert_counter: 21