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 9778643 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 113160443 epoch_slot_no: 235643 block_no: 9778466 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 88788 time: 2024-01-08 15:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f33e7130884093925e8261115dc11b69f7b88dcc999a2bda5f7dac04ef8a446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xafff43c98a94f2705d12abff2b87fc8c0479789def5e467981d56da27ded3161 op_cert_counter: 1659972723