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 9791736 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113430996 epoch_slot_no: 74196 block_no: 9791559 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 68467 time: 2024-01-11 18:21:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145a164eb04274a8af1f0c7b420df5ccb56f7749d4e18dda215cde96aaca4012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 2