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 9792145 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 113439079 epoch_slot_no: 82279 block_no: 9791968 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 87220 time: 2024-01-11 20:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c15ec7222de606161972c3c3a01d91703c75ccee546c270b853efe196577862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \xa5a23dc04a9ad7b630bf295180fe66982a160d8b4b5d4e4e2ac70e24c787278c op_cert_counter: 3