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 9797843 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113559115 epoch_slot_no: 202315 block_no: 9797666 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 21541 time: 2024-01-13 05:56:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76bb88c0796fea4c85937da56679e5e629b1bdc3e90eca189b17ff13ec91eccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \xf62eab080416a62d782d263b026d1355dda02e3465699f9ca75e72425b414bd9 op_cert_counter: 26