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 9796862 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113538022 epoch_slot_no: 181222 block_no: 9796685 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 88344 time: 2024-01-13 00:05:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14fbf966f09c975ad53f628797545910121339a0fb90ad046c777415b1ec5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x02250f305249bb63b7ad464dbc4f1d2da4718d0f85b8f705e38432e5f6c28ee9 op_cert_counter: 1659972994