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 9796557 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 113531877 epoch_slot_no: 175077 block_no: 9796380 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 87763 time: 2024-01-12 22:22:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90fee7722536a3fff3ce56d52aa025d0d107eece542c407f09f36cc4b01c1e89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4ec6e81e63972e999c795a18db6252c7c47bbc73554a9e50cc1005ce3f00f736 op_cert_counter: 18