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 9799972 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113602378 epoch_slot_no: 245578 block_no: 9799795 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88556 time: 2024-01-13 17:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7983cc9d93f09f18367e46826a5aa8e70d9dabe01065482af6c4052548d97f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15