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 9797299 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113547055 epoch_slot_no: 190255 block_no: 9797122 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 5743 time: 2024-01-13 02:35:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09a35b3c07febeb0fd63261a78d9bea2b6263941c1eab5cc1d269ffb9a230c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x44a9391a4e25d6634a1743b4666ecf055d0b4fb837b3fc0c567063667d1032ec op_cert_counter: 18