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 9801138 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113625718 epoch_slot_no: 268918 block_no: 9800961 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 5262 time: 2024-01-14 00:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69cb3f80fbe478b8a2f1a35e97b8d88296b98108cdcf99ee99b03694988abfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13