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 9791165 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113419749 epoch_slot_no: 62949 block_no: 9790988 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 86413 time: 2024-01-11 15:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83f36cf74aa2a1f0e61139acc563e61a8a013e71af9e4e9056a889bd03fec5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13