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 9778868 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 113165439 epoch_slot_no: 240639 block_no: 9778691 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 88758 time: 2024-01-08 16:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f158a2235247c74b510a689b3802f23082abb29c2c7b8bd5b97d4bea158911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x8998dce4ad5057f58e9c0bc21fb393a7d7661a6c79230ba3ef4fec2b7ead9fad op_cert_counter: 8