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 9779745 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113183454 epoch_slot_no: 258654 block_no: 9779568 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 31771 time: 2024-01-08 21:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa667fa5a8ede86a6933c66883e6081f9ae6d0875305336ecc70cc67ee9dd1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20