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 9797519 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113552316 epoch_slot_no: 195516 block_no: 9797342 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 87837 time: 2024-01-13 04:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee4cdaa323a06c19277cbca535aed603cca35bace11c74592f5e1037206f6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13