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 9797605 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113553828 epoch_slot_no: 197028 block_no: 9797428 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 46789 time: 2024-01-13 04:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd38de3cf7aa676c75e540a7eed540e996d7c1a99405a9e0ef4a28ce1a46f219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15