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 9796718 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113535037 epoch_slot_no: 178237 block_no: 9796541 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 31754 time: 2024-01-12 23:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c69e873e826f6a80e1eeed213d82124dafa6b62973950ed9dd1ad33b3896e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb795ddaf1611e92bd2c5f4a7e620e03f7ed12c1cbc62e36afa4d09ad1fc6ea2a op_cert_counter: 20