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 9777823 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113143600 epoch_slot_no: 218800 block_no: 9777646 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 58727 time: 2024-01-08 10:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5941509acad30d93332d3ac719b4ce155773a9d7d7a8fffca7b53788f206750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16