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 9792733 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 113452105 epoch_slot_no: 95305 block_no: 9792556 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 4450 time: 2024-01-12 00:13:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c69b2e9e9435a716f3cb10f44196d38954ea9c4c3836b00d17ffd75dedc664cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xc375f71a2849582a9256835e18c7df44842889740ec09fc28a02a59e02352d04 op_cert_counter: 14