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 9798667 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113575657 epoch_slot_no: 218857 block_no: 9798490 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 42409 time: 2024-01-13 10:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e5b21ea995c54e34dc771bdf060b9dd14986d4481fe741fad666470081fcd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x1ce29ad06b890ec8a5a16c13a83beaaec40cd55668a3d942930d130e921dd65d op_cert_counter: 16