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 9793732 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113473624 epoch_slot_no: 116824 block_no: 9793555 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 47626 time: 2024-01-12 06:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8a224af9aec3d78f3bea2e7cc391cd391468d6a0d30ee925de5d49e78d9f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11