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 9796783 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113536531 epoch_slot_no: 179731 block_no: 9796606 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 57522 time: 2024-01-12 23:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ac263bb2fab821b46c3648b1a823563183c6549cd35cbf2b15ed1cc142816fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11