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 9796663 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113534070 epoch_slot_no: 177270 block_no: 9796486 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 69696 time: 2024-01-12 22:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3359bf07970621533c88026f1b949b4a1c07238f55ad69a952b6ac7c65198bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x472d7e9cf43155e920e85e6ec9c4450114639db329d4ce785c890e478fd26952 op_cert_counter: 1659973060