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 9800317 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113609320 epoch_slot_no: 252520 block_no: 9800140 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 88876 time: 2024-01-13 19:53:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1d21b7a9de0d3cecf7c604d9e3268f3b26c2a324f9c3b68367c5ec0c24d96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x9fb5fc6654433ca4ed74f317126037240686a62374abda79a450b659e5c45081 op_cert_counter: 14