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 9779502 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113178985 epoch_slot_no: 254185 block_no: 9779325 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 81079 time: 2024-01-08 20:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2a7c0fef7f11227a3eef85b4855e7ea32234a9f43ef19cce26b5c7a7b3ad88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x93536d379a24903b41e38424f596dcbad1e85a4b698d1ed2ea3a04112d6ae1c3 op_cert_counter: 14