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 9792666 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 113450945 epoch_slot_no: 94145 block_no: 9792489 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 86647 time: 2024-01-11 23:53:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a368a8438c91b6bf8aa14db3429d333a76019a5ea31e2756f03e5ca8b2a1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15