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 9779594 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113180875 epoch_slot_no: 256075 block_no: 9779417 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 69988 time: 2024-01-08 20:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1372a231fa34272a722830fb5e41c0e7f0c637cd0fb6b04fd57fe8d1a4342bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4