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 9788335 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113360572 epoch_slot_no: 3772 block_no: 9788158 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 85922 time: 2024-01-10 22:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d66e688037514339521df2ec7c3edbecc90977cf5fbfbf89fd4266b0ec7d8fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xb32b3d798b4e935eae5b9cd2f8acd8d40aee669bd1735e1dd005538a5266dfcc op_cert_counter: 14