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 9790807 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113412219 epoch_slot_no: 55419 block_no: 9790630 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 69610 time: 2024-01-11 13:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192f980952f4a8685ef1fa8c819308fa9dc03022babb7a2f8ffbad74bdbec46aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12