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 9797515 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113552176 epoch_slot_no: 195376 block_no: 9797338 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 79912 time: 2024-01-13 04:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99d9b7bf53bd7a29dddbd3b8aca3bfb3d4a050958d2cf02efe89e6f436adea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x853d62d69a4e143f4f324622a578132c38cde028c8753cb11f50938f8ae0d801 op_cert_counter: 20