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 9797988 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113561876 epoch_slot_no: 205076 block_no: 9797811 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 72901 time: 2024-01-13 06:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3106a00e49af15ad898922161b2194810f0e3ae87539a509791e744b50c536abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x555e70174674e06c676ce9bb440ed82f294f1304f60904bda5d219b722d92114 op_cert_counter: 12