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 9800789 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113618733 epoch_slot_no: 261933 block_no: 9800612 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 80879 time: 2024-01-13 22:30:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66172136d1a78d78f23feff97c10cfeb72ff8f739d8c02bd7f8732e7d298f7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x22f15da59ae0a56290c0f4f0a1623eac781dccae3a69d222caf3d0c02772aa98 op_cert_counter: 15