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 9788236 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113358728 epoch_slot_no: 1928 block_no: 9788059 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 86734 time: 2024-01-10 22:16:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7bf2f4ce7128cba016dcd6df3ddf19ca459bf6c545a44071e14fe4c3cc2b795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x97cac707fc2f389cd37a4ff4a836ae558c2f47a0f48d775049ea556c02c2e859 op_cert_counter: 6