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 9800722 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 113617349 epoch_slot_no: 260549 block_no: 9800545 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 88600 time: 2024-01-13 22:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x019f23d9cd22d42ad29c6729a4d160511db06c352ed85e5527eabf00db35114bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \x8c426e564d4e565cbc1d5601c91c36b341a1473ac5f158cfc1d4681203263929 op_cert_counter: 14