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 9779655 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113181900 epoch_slot_no: 257100 block_no: 9779478 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 49703 time: 2024-01-08 21:09:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff0a93718610f8f0c48fdffef53ec19349589ceb2ef57c568a7749b24033399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xf6408e5f005c8abdbbe7eb16fa4bf9603ee3e5d9ec3cdc9471178ea207b64c1c op_cert_counter: 12