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 9800867 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113620189 epoch_slot_no: 263389 block_no: 9800690 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 15500 time: 2024-01-13 22:54:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3851ae12e450aa4d8b43694d8246ef46e75b15df3b0948dbd04628b374213ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xacdff3d4c6becc5710d9e8f16e10328fa2841038244df8ecccab50d1a741901f op_cert_counter: 18