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 9797959 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113561197 epoch_slot_no: 204397 block_no: 9797782 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 15023 time: 2024-01-13 06:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a928efcd400eb308d48a2418d5e28ec715e6574a9f1a87280d1f7790279ec8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa940f8ea4a945552558c112c118dd397c76f399bf914688d4f1df4d5e0ef6fcf op_cert_counter: 14