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 9777712 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113141235 epoch_slot_no: 216435 block_no: 9777535 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 60156 time: 2024-01-08 09:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8131926b14e72d18c78bfd9b32f0ac65a73955e30a1ec5ae2ad4e3293e45efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15