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 9792091 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113438161 epoch_slot_no: 81361 block_no: 9791914 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 71726 time: 2024-01-11 20:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5823faeb268edc74c128e2a9e15c2b8cf9e0190eecb6d73b7b001d36b178551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8f714799a54bab60ad0a905cc6bbdd94f4050acc56611116a6c5f21427d812b3 op_cert_counter: 1659973023