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 9795937 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 113518759 epoch_slot_no: 161959 block_no: 9795760 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 88506 time: 2024-01-12 18:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88aeb9fb1e2e4113603564a3af36c78b33caafaae3a6a55013a410afd72f056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x53764a37eae1f3bb26c26493aa62a975725a3c2d702c24592fe12fae5316b585 op_cert_counter: 22