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 9798135 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113564681 epoch_slot_no: 207881 block_no: 9797958 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 22396 time: 2024-01-13 07:29:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4266673d4e968b9f3b1bd17d4fea98e5b9bd8dc2c05c31fdb8fa3b92051732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18