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 9799625 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113594795 epoch_slot_no: 237995 block_no: 9799448 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 29398 time: 2024-01-13 15:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc54a9ece11a2428bc9c3eb9781f0301ee6f8f4938a191e0f9e3227357bbbe52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xd3c515511c7c72b59f7c4ab1a29e0cbac09bec027f22cfdc6859c8de69e89824 op_cert_counter: 11