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 9796588 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 113532576 epoch_slot_no: 175776 block_no: 9796411 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 87264 time: 2024-01-12 22:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632312ce74829fcd0a264b01d3fe6ab5916094dc1f01299f7f9238f70a6847b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15