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 9794756 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113494481 epoch_slot_no: 137681 block_no: 9794579 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 36266 time: 2024-01-12 11:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc0cbcfc62e3e80c707726959cdace1d0431fb72f177034ce05a8ec0b1b4788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14