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 9796891 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113538770 epoch_slot_no: 181970 block_no: 9796714 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 60343 time: 2024-01-13 00:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d947a7f3252de0b1baefdeec55b2b4ca92cfce8578f502f3d43d73609124352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x1cafdc5f45ef89073e90804066675ff2e617c0daa52991cd558ec4ac1bbc0f58 op_cert_counter: 1659973713