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 9790456 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113405157 epoch_slot_no: 48357 block_no: 9790279 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 44221 time: 2024-01-11 11:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b250b4952e2ebd44af07d2501677e4e64f4aac6a25d41b38e83d216688bac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc1b79fe3d227a1a4990664a87e9fafe9adb0352a27e9577f1d72241e1e7e79a6 op_cert_counter: 20