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 9778798 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 113163601 epoch_slot_no: 238801 block_no: 9778621 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 72854 time: 2024-01-08 16:04:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35ed96423227a2be622725b6087b5322c00f03fb5e73fc67c764739436c20917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xd5ace1e57866db35c744461629ba65eb384310e6f2bcda3893945338613d9961 op_cert_counter: 11