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 9779454 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113178047 epoch_slot_no: 253247 block_no: 9779277 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 19881 time: 2024-01-08 20:05:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995666f1ea0785741efd74e43d44b9a614143486af1b88ddc0893fc49d288f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8