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 9779732 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 113183193 epoch_slot_no: 258393 block_no: 9779555 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 88249 time: 2024-01-08 21:31:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028a41f9377e5bcf59ed8c305f27bbf64b13893bcb9f8c98cfddfb1d2b50ff8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x4951cf668b38cc92d52b17a4aa2de579e977f46b020fabe7ce61b657afee5b4e op_cert_counter: 1660589479