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 9779432 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113177707 epoch_slot_no: 252907 block_no: 9779255 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 37771 time: 2024-01-08 19:59:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8628ae41c0cd41a62362a94d0b5016c4fb55d29f0b795b677c7486e23d7a57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \xbb0cd431326672782d6876e5781bde971a274ec5c9382277d356382f312f9969 op_cert_counter: 16