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 9778880 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113165784 epoch_slot_no: 240984 block_no: 9778703 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 76693 time: 2024-01-08 16:41:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7e45bc94c5be36314005bcfe2e6b3a2527b4f418daab9cc7f6e4079fa24a93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12