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 9779619 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113181350 epoch_slot_no: 256550 block_no: 9779442 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 81797 time: 2024-01-08 21:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9553585e75d8b67fed5e11da41e8ed6cbab586b006407d5906c096c5f87632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9583d3ab7a6eb80b99a5a7b7b2256d97d72d63f97fc5d9e76f8f7b9c4a33ac76 op_cert_counter: 10