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 9794434 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113487728 epoch_slot_no: 130928 block_no: 9794257 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 46119 time: 2024-01-12 10:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55fb8dab67034b41c3327af2b07f09398f531d5271aa1456494e69605b41c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3