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 9779361 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113176341 epoch_slot_no: 251541 block_no: 9779184 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 88376 time: 2024-01-08 19:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77571aced50677bb04099e32d2f44b96c05f805755d9bc3d09dcd992ac1d03b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17