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 9778534 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113158247 epoch_slot_no: 233447 block_no: 9778357 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 69306 time: 2024-01-08 14:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06878363beeb4ad59a26775c00bb0e83376b4b7ff68ee858ada5a08fcafa8976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x30afa31a8a0c5a149771922bf8653f85544934b60e0f2764df52d404ea163222 op_cert_counter: 22