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 9790906 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113414318 epoch_slot_no: 57518 block_no: 9790729 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 67199 time: 2024-01-11 13:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5508d802ce3a8b7d4879e6f0ef22bb5f73da2bb62b73cf24050c063ffaf125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x0de773f2f7cfa96b4819394797dca50980a827ec1ededcf08a3a12155c39106a op_cert_counter: 13