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 9778728 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113162242 epoch_slot_no: 237442 block_no: 9778551 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 88841 time: 2024-01-08 15:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf46944b8042aa8a28a3dd89e8c79ea1a42a4a75b131fffb87ed54708b22f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xfa38dccaf1c5fda0a99eded5508ae8282fdc864d29ee86a6652ee2a2ff7d3b21 op_cert_counter: 14