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 9790784 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113411695 epoch_slot_no: 54895 block_no: 9790607 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 82542 time: 2024-01-11 12:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893300c2a6a5ee2d38eb9f5d9f960a4dfffa7c6a0aed498568c3448a6b93afbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xbc0af2b79a93c12bff02acb3aacb5c0e1fe80ab58b9e210824f311ae759d9e67 op_cert_counter: 17