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 9778864 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113165243 epoch_slot_no: 240443 block_no: 9778687 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 78138 time: 2024-01-08 16:32:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37701ea88bc53f2c37ad77cc708ddc5cd0cdae503c940f8f8d3fb3370da78e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xfa6328e57071243072cb6875ed199877c2246f36007ecc295bbee29523bfac5c op_cert_counter: 13