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 9795462 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113509330 epoch_slot_no: 152530 block_no: 9795285 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 88517 time: 2024-01-12 16:07:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b51f4c7c383b335c7682ca9be096291e2f402ff68b644b261fcf17791828866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18