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 9799054 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113583196 epoch_slot_no: 226396 block_no: 9798877 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 15715 time: 2024-01-13 12:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6497e0ae30b64df5423bd5eb56fbc466f8dd5f10b25230506691333d3d39c381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12