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 9792860 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113454903 epoch_slot_no: 98103 block_no: 9792683 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 77588 time: 2024-01-12 00:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817993bddd562167ba8df1aee0d05ccef7578e54740d9c52480ff507c0fbb696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x79df158b59f04e0664fbb85f8656d4cf93730c95f20c274d91b09bd559cffe9d op_cert_counter: 1659973821