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 9798417 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113570340 epoch_slot_no: 213540 block_no: 9798240 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 14866 time: 2024-01-13 09:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa242de096ab8443d2f4228609576b9fedbc928053cbae95d9255dccb4a4c2eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \xedc548fb148f9405d0f646298b5a48caa38bb86f5c54b935bc8de5dfb5fd3995 op_cert_counter: 13