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 9797597 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113553647 epoch_slot_no: 196847 block_no: 9797420 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 2172 time: 2024-01-13 04:25:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b77f82ab0922a94a0952864d36671454dc2a71b630a82c0b6b71f29a55e619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \x63860a9ac4a1d300a3833c0d63161971a70e48a37df099bbde4fea779b971f31 op_cert_counter: 17