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 9778836 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113164539 epoch_slot_no: 239739 block_no: 9778659 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 88149 time: 2024-01-08 16:20:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189bb190f89bc9defb623b0cf951eef13d79b7a893f7d4ee100b2fadc8d5fd16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20