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 9797812 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113558385 epoch_slot_no: 201585 block_no: 9797635 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 12657 time: 2024-01-13 05:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99470e081c4cb2c009a3231bdd6bf4c0e0b27d560086536ba4ec9fcc8ccbbffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x054d7d7165864a7095b2ce103fa5b80aabc99d1f4efe94042388b3de13fc5f92 op_cert_counter: 15