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 9791761 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113431507 epoch_slot_no: 74707 block_no: 9791584 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 79339 time: 2024-01-11 18:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104962f11e1eb5541e0a9c9b858a20d6f3ad0b563241ab554681885148fb96e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12