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 9796985 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113540609 epoch_slot_no: 183809 block_no: 9796808 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 70904 time: 2024-01-13 00:48:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab11db587521dea068473f5b465bb5792925e21671f68377f6edca4032a1da3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \xe14560075a6b576eb8bef88e4967b1aa49092e7dbc3e3f33be574e0d405e9d5a op_cert_counter: 9