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 9799514 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113592859 epoch_slot_no: 236059 block_no: 9799337 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 80147 time: 2024-01-13 15:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95883db6c5615c59abcc6fe7b3460a6209ec051d2bda5d644098bab7b908144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x71bba385181210041be88e7f701be8af2d0a32aa854927e3bbfe03306c845c11 op_cert_counter: 17