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 9778937 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 113167009 epoch_slot_no: 242209 block_no: 9778760 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 87449 time: 2024-01-08 17:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd5d843ac87f9e34a554155c9ebb7b9407aef6064b745039aa996dc38632b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xc4aa3470765eb513e1d402499d7d83265c15b84a8958fead060b81bb24def103 op_cert_counter: 7