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 9779523 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113179535 epoch_slot_no: 254735 block_no: 9779346 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 78961 time: 2024-01-08 20:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35febd559d803703d7bee90669ad569a35cdc3b54bdb76cfb50582fd0266587dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \xa547cb35065e37ccd71ce548963bee2b3a198214f4b8d2a5b5fc56b41cb2375a op_cert_counter: 2