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 9796907 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113539193 epoch_slot_no: 182393 block_no: 9796730 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 88929 time: 2024-01-13 00:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64cf553c700625ac38d42174f3697c7b2174f352d330810013f486bf59dcaf88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4209096b17e7a6a4a0b273a7ce8f93f2fa53cb538a7b1b31f86c12de2bec086f op_cert_counter: 20