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 9779731 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 113183181 epoch_slot_no: 258381 block_no: 9779554 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 86580 time: 2024-01-08 21:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cabb738df50eda4ca580325e38a0979d41bc1eeb425391c67cea1a071f583cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x805239e460a47ee811d4bea1d9bd5137ab58e076bd77af856c3305363f58a258 op_cert_counter: 5