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 9796440 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113529618 epoch_slot_no: 172818 block_no: 9796263 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 87016 time: 2024-01-12 21:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb09fe7266a19ab2dadf8db10531c6924ace562cd1ba06808d6b45d49b42e879eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x936c1f2986b7da99821ed3df10859bdb36f7fe6f303ea9ebd8b33323abe099d2 op_cert_counter: 8