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 9794558 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113490285 epoch_slot_no: 133485 block_no: 9794381 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 80631 time: 2024-01-12 10:49:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f58d17752046a833009e6470f362962b81bdf251f94a5d570c7130de5d2af4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17