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 9800725 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113617376 epoch_slot_no: 260576 block_no: 9800548 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 63707 time: 2024-01-13 22:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81551c6d9e373399dfc6658303af1c8ea6c3c87ef07ffe160abb3c6d628e0a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xd328d309727a10181096b7ad470a0466bdd8c71872dc830bd8f31de41dbd12e7 op_cert_counter: 15