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 9798949 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113580993 epoch_slot_no: 224193 block_no: 9798772 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 84145 time: 2024-01-13 12:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72dcb16c67e273fb480ac0cceee61a393eb9c1dde3f885da226eef65ba2c656dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \xc1e15586d0ac4b45db305de5612ef136bf3e165668187a0d5b47315864a62b8b op_cert_counter: 4