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 9788670 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113367408 epoch_slot_no: 10608 block_no: 9788493 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 81970 time: 2024-01-11 00:41:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9cb8019fa5b29eaccea4ad2cabbd56fb515ad3602a79dc8fece9d9ecc03695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7