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 9790956 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113415546 epoch_slot_no: 58746 block_no: 9790779 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 27517 time: 2024-01-11 14:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb3e85def6e3be21c63355f807ab17a97932085c9b8b903c1faefed3ae8e578eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x9edb62f170524ffb3a26338e0a4e1134bae5a8235546163b6ae86cf7bac3369f op_cert_counter: 31