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 9792501 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 113447493 epoch_slot_no: 90693 block_no: 9792324 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 87761 time: 2024-01-11 22:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4ecf75e9959e6aea3a365fe387c345ee782457d490d778fdeb934369b164b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x609b64090844804c2918362e7ac7308c688882b4b6f0598eb011297017020e08 op_cert_counter: 17