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 9778900 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113166276 epoch_slot_no: 241476 block_no: 9778723 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 20666 time: 2024-01-08 16:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04904f75ea11d9b429bf96ff2e9898f03bd9bd5d766b35b37ee0034e7ea1a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14