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 9779471 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113178309 epoch_slot_no: 253509 block_no: 9779294 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 55588 time: 2024-01-08 20:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b45e35f16fc3c719e8e02165bfe619b03f8f7d722d676409e4a1693b0099af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 13