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 9794630 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 113491747 epoch_slot_no: 134947 block_no: 9794453 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 70525 time: 2024-01-12 11:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc915650bdb3f941ea9543c176db2dee2774fbcbdffd8c5dfcbf2a8044c769466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23