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 9778741 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113162478 epoch_slot_no: 237678 block_no: 9778564 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 82367 time: 2024-01-08 15:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9373a37366400a0fd8ac60bc83ea791714c459abc7e3f2bbb678c883514a520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11