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 9799493 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113592292 epoch_slot_no: 235492 block_no: 9799316 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 37076 time: 2024-01-13 15:09:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ccd9710580e88bf3f79215da8791675dad5427c3004e1adfe5fda9cf1cffa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20