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 9777496 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113136712 epoch_slot_no: 211912 block_no: 9777319 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 11435 time: 2024-01-08 08:36:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2d793f9c017e5b01cc4ed7063fe62926efe6361303a238d5782ed3b924e5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \xf62eab080416a62d782d263b026d1355dda02e3465699f9ca75e72425b414bd9 op_cert_counter: 26