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 9800226 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113607711 epoch_slot_no: 250911 block_no: 9800049 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 88644 time: 2024-01-13 19:26:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6e55e0173c3d9ffc70eeaad95ad7997e3a4c42d60cb9f0052a8bb1d4632f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xf6b887d66fcc0cfc4e649f2515f261b37db43e1a77b3cf979dfd2a8859893096 op_cert_counter: 1659973647