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 9778261 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113153197 epoch_slot_no: 228397 block_no: 9778084 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88686 time: 2024-01-08 13:11:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b0f1864a8bac2976cb8ed37cec1822c03a4ac8b473896bebd4557f44355c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x6afe63be51502be501db00e6ea16c2f53a27dd679d151cb886fdada7c58120fb op_cert_counter: 13