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 9795691 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113514132 epoch_slot_no: 157332 block_no: 9795514 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 60385 time: 2024-01-12 17:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad93b031ace7dced265c244ef13cf44a1f592bda7eae918ad326a620b8a23aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x42a0c553122e4af104d740e6b77a7fc7422606405d38e4eafb008c06e20d5c9c op_cert_counter: 17