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 9800516 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113613391 epoch_slot_no: 256591 block_no: 9800339 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 79788 time: 2024-01-13 21:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f9bc0ee037fb3b8cce73134d0718e693f7cd93740c724bb3f0ddc62633ef0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf8bfb53e86098a1de6208e1d12d415d076b8f2ac9e744f35daa7eb9cb917bd7c op_cert_counter: 9