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 9794376 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113486555 epoch_slot_no: 129755 block_no: 9794199 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 10861 time: 2024-01-12 09:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb6a19e0eef98251b8baf235447e5a5b18cdd65de2f93c07e57ccec39daeccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18