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 9799961 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113602098 epoch_slot_no: 245298 block_no: 9799784 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 14317 time: 2024-01-13 17:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90ed2d0a1461f5309d68ef0bbae09fd58e69b94ae8dda513456e1372c35a5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x054d7d7165864a7095b2ce103fa5b80aabc99d1f4efe94042388b3de13fc5f92 op_cert_counter: 15