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 9799108 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113584444 epoch_slot_no: 227644 block_no: 9798931 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88795 time: 2024-01-13 12:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4bc27c31387e4c6db1f8fe106e6f0ab08edc086d5e9eef1a63cdb20eb539e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x53cc1bde9e1bc30a24a6c08a954df87961ee05e685c10ce273f7ddeeb566e18b op_cert_counter: 1659972852