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 9799247 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113587089 epoch_slot_no: 230289 block_no: 9799070 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 84807 time: 2024-01-13 13:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x071f7f4910346c0e352f98ff83ff996c3172ae6cffee0e0dcd4b4cbe726ecc51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x0012d59fbda166eb50558d9d3932bff9b959b35191fff0b6a0f5d2c9134ef0b6 op_cert_counter: 12