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 9792097 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 113438299 epoch_slot_no: 81499 block_no: 9791920 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 86514 time: 2024-01-11 20:23:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26834cf7b4b73f8ec628494425a38c9bf9e823e75779206a31c958ab670df2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xc3b336d3113a9ae986813de9783714798bed8911da821a34267f46545a965a5c op_cert_counter: 140