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 9778696 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113161483 epoch_slot_no: 236683 block_no: 9778519 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 85236 time: 2024-01-08 15:29:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ac089ad9df1c9d03466c726498ec4e652e8e77e4017a199cab5d397bbb6314fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x746e89d7f11bbc2e8cc349cbbe8c59c87b8b08c34b5cce6b40dc781c44571181 op_cert_counter: 23