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 9794043 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 113480265 epoch_slot_no: 123465 block_no: 9793866 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 83639 time: 2024-01-12 08:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4400f877f8ab014f6f51724f921a82676036afd8882e5cf2ac611f96439870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x86fcf89b029f92ad1239af4f1b632148f94a1b5af028552de3040e659fe3bf63 op_cert_counter: 14