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 9797990 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113561904 epoch_slot_no: 205104 block_no: 9797813 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 69108 time: 2024-01-13 06:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb082fa2f46e117a1b3aadef58b74175152166769106eaa786b1ff406657a806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x82a63229457080287441e860ab97dd063ea2228fa5099c215c97fe7cbdb277ea op_cert_counter: 24