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 9779348 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113176011 epoch_slot_no: 251211 block_no: 9779171 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 34471 time: 2024-01-08 19:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00f44da811488799636030c6820163e4539067e4618af2a5ab6c820db8a57086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11