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 9798606 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113574378 epoch_slot_no: 217578 block_no: 9798429 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 46606 time: 2024-01-13 10:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd51f7466ac32c7a365510c743e57701b580932135bb020655225d9c499d34b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xff5ca5b125815befc518f4770e450d06cb520f5de753dbcf683e368d8107ed4a op_cert_counter: 1659975096