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 9794979 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113498789 epoch_slot_no: 141989 block_no: 9794802 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 73486 time: 2024-01-12 13:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37cf585ebb23fbf00691674badd8cb34d0874426e7ae1d424a9c0d0ac78aeb46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xcdf98eccd2b8c1d975e577d5376255cebd848e4f6e0e495b50e6819873783c51 op_cert_counter: 17