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 9796369 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 113528061 epoch_slot_no: 171261 block_no: 9796192 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88162 time: 2024-01-12 21:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd40a37b199bb553e28bbfe094ab1b264aee4c83474b50790495020c2fc06f944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61437244a38fabe0b99f613e7e175d88cfa2aee623bbc492cbda6434d2f201ad op_cert_counter: 1659973086