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 9793099 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113460567 epoch_slot_no: 103767 block_no: 9792922 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 71353 time: 2024-01-12 02:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca761676d7eff76554c2c7c186ad816ba5da619c88a4307d9264ccfda9dbd9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x49e7e5bcbec21854d1682429fa1b180756f6bf182941acb0d608cad9f55ce819 op_cert_counter: 18