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 9790489 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113405965 epoch_slot_no: 49165 block_no: 9790312 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 86792 time: 2024-01-11 11:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7293b3351441db3687901ab4d77a3566017652dcdb3870c644a7f87f27d8fa01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27ec68eb2cd0360c00f8abee4c7e3ce5a0ae025cac7e7f355ff36798e1c31063 op_cert_counter: 17