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 9799993 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113602737 epoch_slot_no: 245937 block_no: 9799816 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 30769 time: 2024-01-13 18:03:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36470194dfd79b5710b53987f4da01b69eb46f0f13ba5a996572d744c53ef58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3cd82eb6a7584659d74c2fc77f24cadd03020036d16e0525e0acfac137e8b115 op_cert_counter: 1659973385