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 9788269 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 113359238 epoch_slot_no: 2438 block_no: 9788092 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 87459 time: 2024-01-10 22:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675ae1cba58422d200fc4bd88cc3019b09abc62ca573151f7cf396a071557fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x669f5264832c26622a405df60d6572896ff8fd47c8a31a2efe82afd079798da4 op_cert_counter: 18