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 9793877 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113476866 epoch_slot_no: 120066 block_no: 9793700 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 88566 time: 2024-01-12 07:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483f8cb5364c648f6ce024a1ab7c75ed0d453e79e6e59f44e88cf282c2ea39acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x881486927555bf662c9fe3fd7cfcc010ef8db0cc9f9df72be6b50d0dfcb84289 op_cert_counter: 12