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 9797576 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113553261 epoch_slot_no: 196461 block_no: 9797399 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 41826 time: 2024-01-13 04:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa63794313fcdd353a872629357cb81afe9a81bfea569ca1705b3fad304b5733fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16