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 9777773 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113142696 epoch_slot_no: 217896 block_no: 9777596 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 62146 time: 2024-01-08 10:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9234a10b9e4cac88e13655192a0d828ed9c6757af5d47e78536ed645bcac4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x4c5baaac9a8787984b56895bc0ccb784242ca28e748b5f84388ad99ace15a57f op_cert_counter: 18