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 9794327 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113485694 epoch_slot_no: 128894 block_no: 9794150 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 52101 time: 2024-01-12 09:33:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea605d67224b24affefa590317bdea047febb010351f93e645f3bc6b0dd7e8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8