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 9792252 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113441561 epoch_slot_no: 84761 block_no: 9792075 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 61163 time: 2024-01-11 21:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ce7b82b24b6bae4d2ac968ffdb45dec3ec8b7c25182fb34414efa86324f12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13