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 9777530 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113137347 epoch_slot_no: 212547 block_no: 9777353 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 8514 time: 2024-01-08 08:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae2b87ba3a3f7e4f22ea2f6e31f63706e9c008f60db406aaa483fa518a6b802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14