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 9777478 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113136367 epoch_slot_no: 211567 block_no: 9777301 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 39793 time: 2024-01-08 08:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e4646ed7e39f2225cbd1e38bd03e1b6908828107bc1cb4283c0b72b87905ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1