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 9779559 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113180076 epoch_slot_no: 255276 block_no: 9779382 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 31089 time: 2024-01-08 20:39:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d2528a48c667ac79a7d325cd866cdbc3f24cdb7607475c01a717249bba9fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2