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 9779420 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 113177405 epoch_slot_no: 252605 block_no: 9779243 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 81027 time: 2024-01-08 19:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea191942d629d846d03503075c24af8f934d5e08111a177791dc28ea874450acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x5ae4391e375bbd2e0d5a4d7ca8b003d5b933234017977b159413f51dc2da273c op_cert_counter: 12