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 9790186 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113399406 epoch_slot_no: 42606 block_no: 9790009 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 60706 time: 2024-01-11 09:34:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02eac3dbc4dad19a24b67d85c81d4fc481973c6f1cd08927980a7bf3ceac688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22