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 9798604 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 113574352 epoch_slot_no: 217552 block_no: 9798427 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 881 time: 2024-01-13 10:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea18ee3fcf8dbe782be2ca5811d7ed8cfc5cb4c00a30f656d0d6fb4e2f39feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15