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 9792048 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113437131 epoch_slot_no: 80331 block_no: 9791871 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 85087 time: 2024-01-11 20:03:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd805c631e5c15d5876fb0b9bafa9783c11586867dc455aec7dcc1e76c2ed23c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x59b55be808e46416630170eec885ced2950240438e868c489f788bca62e92b9e op_cert_counter: 8