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 9800016 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113603220 epoch_slot_no: 246420 block_no: 9799839 slot_leader_id: 9684456 size: 87422 time: 2024-01-13 18:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fbde98093b35260d732b225ce100bbcb5d33903fead166e4a7eedc0ff15d2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zrhudx7urkyj88ssfg8tkkahde5qafe8lksfsuf5m5mcya86qqeqenag3v op_cert: \xaaeba8373cb230afcfbaeb5da167c508d37cd01da16a5eebddb0718e697b116f op_cert_counter: 1