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 9794819 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113495578 epoch_slot_no: 138778 block_no: 9794642 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 14275 time: 2024-01-12 12:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a528c2f4d006ab5b5ad218c6edb8c4e8b11d0192a97ecc5ac0fd1470b4ad86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61437244a38fabe0b99f613e7e175d88cfa2aee623bbc492cbda6434d2f201ad op_cert_counter: 1659973086