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 9778118 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113149962 epoch_slot_no: 225162 block_no: 9777941 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 33380 time: 2024-01-08 12:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538aa78e7f2a518f302e100c6ab8bce32d527090b3d6703c70eb5cc0cbb97ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf80dd74d3874fb41945993f016b63dbefca14ece268dbf3b0a6508b4fc8f5eb3 op_cert_counter: 10