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 9797726 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113556415 epoch_slot_no: 199615 block_no: 9797549 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 31739 time: 2024-01-13 05:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49edf45652ece3317ab5a9d36b8824ef87e1d09b32b52206b9acfdee92fd113fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x3b98128d1c0f0aa743e7a0ac877a4b3c6b1701aa7d27c56b2a9b115bdf9d5b80 op_cert_counter: 23