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 9792234 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113441252 epoch_slot_no: 84452 block_no: 9792057 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 86854 time: 2024-01-11 21:12:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc831cc017b4254150f77753a373b6420947f4e37dd583890e109a4554211fb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9