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 9793495 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113468560 epoch_slot_no: 111760 block_no: 9793318 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 11889 time: 2024-01-12 04:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x485eaf63a5b1c368c95e6be1d80f7b6f5df1818409764429dbf766abc1bc3f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x55e463afc0823b9cc688b1aba57420d562106e43a95fd47295b840bf3bbd52ff op_cert_counter: 21