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 9790811 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113412280 epoch_slot_no: 55480 block_no: 9790634 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 63197 time: 2024-01-11 13:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75e4e337b2a0266f8305a4309a1ad8a32fa5101a0668cbfd0029de5d20765936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf9f210bdc67fc2b201f8532013361a2f9c1cf672f2a407791ff635c7ed5343ed op_cert_counter: 14