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 9778558 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113158824 epoch_slot_no: 234024 block_no: 9778381 slot_leader_id: 9556755 size: 78623 time: 2024-01-08 14:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04fb3d059b267a39b4c92dbe10b141c49cae63039be476dfada67c1a22089c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hr7du94tkcaan8krx6enqu2g4eag5ryuwhcd5ua3c09tupz2lasjwex2a op_cert: \x3a84279e89462bd62a57619500897f78ab8943e9e65c738afcad81ff59aaa0c2 op_cert_counter: 1