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 9797055 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113542076 epoch_slot_no: 185276 block_no: 9796878 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 55208 time: 2024-01-13 01:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9424ca1327bc652ced9939afcf3f92ce3d3bcd0c29048486a172b61da59f5e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x7c9be13eca52c7b8f0948f659350a1b0f421deecdd9a96d1c5f8eb290efa1647 op_cert_counter: 24