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 9798058 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113563383 epoch_slot_no: 206583 block_no: 9797881 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 25882 time: 2024-01-13 07:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449cd35941b3d602f019b518a16563eb63578bf35fb84b623d22f39561376d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \xbb0cd431326672782d6876e5781bde971a274ec5c9382277d356382f312f9969 op_cert_counter: 16