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 9777866 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 113144821 epoch_slot_no: 220021 block_no: 9777689 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 88733 time: 2024-01-08 10:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e551d54d829a0d18f25e905f8f454dc19dc127a424c2dab497c850482ad85b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7eb987aae21e023971eb0c98ef867427b72a7b5d617bf6ef2b757755cc84c5e8 op_cert_counter: 14