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 9778964 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113167744 epoch_slot_no: 242944 block_no: 9778787 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 28995 time: 2024-01-08 17:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f7f64cfd2630536daa05b5b5efa2fb387f8562ebf2d7ef938973511c212941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xf226bcc5e49049288d8fc33f85394e096752f6a95c66e1030383c222b49f4be8 op_cert_counter: 22