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 9798993 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113581886 epoch_slot_no: 225086 block_no: 9798816 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 77640 time: 2024-01-13 12:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec6ece54808452db51a21a233cd212a1ad0c32c66604737881ec53149837c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32