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 9790989 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113416187 epoch_slot_no: 59387 block_no: 9790812 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 87524 time: 2024-01-11 14:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x018e375494f0fb54370557d706e35f2fb7b6cf7a4cdb9b0873ec65837631eac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16