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 9778680 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113161122 epoch_slot_no: 236322 block_no: 9778503 slot_leader_id: 8409382 size: 46154 time: 2024-01-08 15:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ca2ac4226ca6ec8dec992163c38992c51585239811980a5f3592803eff4d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15gme5xrmy7rr9e2njjz36688gva5mjc9rmddx8e85s80mypv2zjsjqudzf op_cert: \x2692ef9caa71bf1586e090c4513112343248fab595c9a551351320c2c4c214e6 op_cert_counter: 3