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 9797797 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113558076 epoch_slot_no: 201276 block_no: 9797620 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 51322 time: 2024-01-13 05:39:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5fee68893c2fac45d64c41876b1f69c7fb109cb6343f562afc654d80aa7266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x472d7e9cf43155e920e85e6ec9c4450114639db329d4ce785c890e478fd26952 op_cert_counter: 1659973060