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 9800841 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113619790 epoch_slot_no: 262990 block_no: 9800664 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 79349 time: 2024-01-13 22:48:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc032bbbda0d98671dcefe6ef7cad7283555716f9acd23c1bc50af2e24fbe18d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15