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 9796202 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113524147 epoch_slot_no: 167347 block_no: 9796025 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 85822 time: 2024-01-12 20:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064331558ce5d658082474e47eac4a66742523aa68326e1f8a62e23ce48cea21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xd328d309727a10181096b7ad470a0466bdd8c71872dc830bd8f31de41dbd12e7 op_cert_counter: 15