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 9798804 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113578208 epoch_slot_no: 221408 block_no: 9798627 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 85446 time: 2024-01-13 11:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6982949b0ef92ff2f53db31e43e5d0701e89c16a579d25b18e5d63428eaade2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x7b5bfcfd636abf658993bd95be60e0f95cab448b5b76acabff494ad99be8a823 op_cert_counter: 17