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 9777840 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113143985 epoch_slot_no: 219185 block_no: 9777663 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 45042 time: 2024-01-08 10:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb802fda72827de2a1a93e9e7c4107bd6a5b20a5253d3a410dde6f39f51e21f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xc390385860c046c2892e10b67469f98587e63abcfaf70e0c976fe16b50ba7ccb op_cert_counter: 11