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 9797203 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113545449 epoch_slot_no: 188649 block_no: 9797026 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 80241 time: 2024-01-13 02:09:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b9506746f355cb83c196b962b97625ca4f89af49abdcf6402f8458a9760b81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18