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 9791314 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113422667 epoch_slot_no: 65867 block_no: 9791137 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 82088 time: 2024-01-11 16:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607debb6b24933111ff778e27bfc653452749e6df9c500e1507ff656a970383aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8f714799a54bab60ad0a905cc6bbdd94f4050acc56611116a6c5f21427d812b3 op_cert_counter: 1659973023