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 9793289 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113464510 epoch_slot_no: 107710 block_no: 9793112 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 42453 time: 2024-01-12 03:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7115f1e3279242975ac1f7931dcf67bbb35cc8a7f41c12db474fbbc865c9cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x1ba43b219b8463f4d05cfb15721568ddf5671d67890d6cfc00a4cac17b7185ad op_cert_counter: 15