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 9779824 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 113185002 epoch_slot_no: 260202 block_no: 9779647 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88672 time: 2024-01-08 22:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb926e8fd11c44d96003d6b592650f58704014869a9513e21adaca51a758b4a30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16