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 9779304 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 113175294 epoch_slot_no: 250494 block_no: 9779127 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 88443 time: 2024-01-08 19:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55f86e22a00cdd10e3b9a85762aec10f9218e03b67aa2aeed5be66ccb68433d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xb14749a83108d304e4cb1afd8281c1470732424efdeb080bab6b6b6943bdf348 op_cert_counter: 4