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 9796634 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113533483 epoch_slot_no: 176683 block_no: 9796457 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 88721 time: 2024-01-12 22:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b624ef73408c4d9ec7b9b1514d939153ff5b46b78bbf29f999de1c4041451eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa9d2224be984f8cc2a250ce2925fd354858ab7a85a47a438a25f830815a8a5bf op_cert_counter: 28