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 9796444 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113529791 epoch_slot_no: 172991 block_no: 9796267 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 86970 time: 2024-01-12 21:48:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16771067d4c5bf624766c944dee97da09f58e5748b2c694f53d148ceac8d63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23