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 9797056 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113542087 epoch_slot_no: 185287 block_no: 9796879 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 42560 time: 2024-01-13 01:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4624451fc10ab191dcaa52c8af71feb46fc505ef2a3eb1b2d3b6f8dd357781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xaf0e1d920d442b8605842dd48994b8466ac25095ab8a93ba87fcdaefedc10d71 op_cert_counter: 1659973479