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 9796670 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113534129 epoch_slot_no: 177329 block_no: 9796493 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 87605 time: 2024-01-12 23:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9fa60068f79d0b6031c53c7d465f1bb2b73a043796bc74633081071b70a4460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41