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 9800093 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113604710 epoch_slot_no: 247910 block_no: 9799916 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 70159 time: 2024-01-13 18:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c4bce87d9bc906828657dfcc321c4885faf951483fa2c8754bfc276a7f230bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd2380b8a3e22dd271a33f187cd11edc5ec677634cd9b578213dd529f433843ee op_cert_counter: 13