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 9790334 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113402564 epoch_slot_no: 45764 block_no: 9790157 slot_leader_id: 4650952 size: 9068 time: 2024-01-11 10:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2158c79b39e55a02ca43f492c130a83c70ffc23983fb28e2adb672f431e2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqnj35lyl6xup3wv77rlnc3xun8rkltdmdknxlsd3xl9yf3mxcvq43g7nh op_cert: \xe0f44571763831453e050ddbe4d61eb553e46572c1711ed37f165cfd6759c3ba op_cert_counter: 20