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 9798104 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113564097 epoch_slot_no: 207297 block_no: 9797927 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 29709 time: 2024-01-13 07:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1c518780fae44c9c72616dfafe1f9184841e053c49c106d63f131a33c6358dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \xdd33e80a1eed1867af9ac048f7fab8000ff1038e809b1db82053fc20417a4989 op_cert_counter: 4