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 9796701 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113534660 epoch_slot_no: 177860 block_no: 9796524 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 45205 time: 2024-01-12 23:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d5e3ba825d4c6be673a488af23dcb0f94227467a89232789216b8e9cba7de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7038d119159986b0a1485e888c6b874a35c39dbb975a28df58caa91688cbb976 op_cert_counter: 15