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 9779539 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113179815 epoch_slot_no: 255015 block_no: 9779362 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 88910 time: 2024-01-08 20:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49b8bcd21f143705590227c5fe5005de7915460d9b218a8ee8f088c87b66fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21