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 9791142 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 113419369 epoch_slot_no: 62569 block_no: 9790965 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 83332 time: 2024-01-11 15:07:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d5e4c4399847d62c1eb07e9f76edfc9f46999ce8abfb4db39c043e2d8bb50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x4a36dd1bc128b007a802b12434de99823dc7fe9b14300e969ec479682245a162 op_cert_counter: 15