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 9792482 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 113447079 epoch_slot_no: 90279 block_no: 9792305 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 60660 time: 2024-01-11 22:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236a1d2be2425aac035ea4f3a0bf015a0ad4cfec46ca8e50b23b50630701268eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15