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 9797786 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113557779 epoch_slot_no: 200979 block_no: 9797609 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 11769 time: 2024-01-13 05:34:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286cfc8fe975567e1771351ad2f8e437cd2bb471ad3ca39e9ace2dccb14222f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x310b4ede7b660bffd795c8feb3b2b6102241cae544115333cc86c463b44c456d op_cert_counter: 17