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 9779926 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113187279 epoch_slot_no: 262479 block_no: 9779749 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 6756 time: 2024-01-08 22:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4430cf2e653317dab47fbf28c32e778b0bd768a6cb91734ccfc118cf7754c8bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3