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 9792350 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113443666 epoch_slot_no: 86866 block_no: 9792173 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 88072 time: 2024-01-11 21:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aaac57a73033953c70464527548840915da142acbea39280456613bb3ab742fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20