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 9789573 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113385603 epoch_slot_no: 28803 block_no: 9789396 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 59851 time: 2024-01-11 05:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa18d840c4a0cd034db4317abf65b64028ff3b69f8fcc5c15417f1dc00222e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x322806a08783da53033346850b7a5ffa24959d9e8e4515a6d4f24aa3ecf6a32b op_cert_counter: 12