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 9794361 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113486307 epoch_slot_no: 129507 block_no: 9794184 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 8563 time: 2024-01-12 09:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188e8f66b1b3152f54f160f7f64be2e3d1b84a38ecb28aa221ce967228eb0f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x43b978dc33dddfc39316c26da46a47f26883045215ada2c8189a2765163a0926 op_cert_counter: 20