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 9790519 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113406513 epoch_slot_no: 49713 block_no: 9790342 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 36468 time: 2024-01-11 11:33:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77902826832847d33d30f92f7bbd3ad1e2005f6aa95d82e5f2af5b15fec6f4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x53cc1bde9e1bc30a24a6c08a954df87961ee05e685c10ce273f7ddeeb566e18b op_cert_counter: 1659972852