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 9799456 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113591536 epoch_slot_no: 234736 block_no: 9799279 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 86972 time: 2024-01-13 14:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaabe6a79a22c8cb5640e27c41fc5d07e04feced211950faab4da66c8be7e5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xef901194536ac9564acbfd2604adb9b7da208fb242111ab40e976cbabe75a5a3 op_cert_counter: 13