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 9788604 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 113365937 epoch_slot_no: 9137 block_no: 9788427 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 86036 time: 2024-01-11 00:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f7f5ae47190163a373a037e0a312a01eb0de2fe08c9d636d235c45d7ddc0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xb8e9001324f2223dbde1d31d5b42b5d2a7aee4c7b92595f6d370e605354ac4ae op_cert_counter: 12