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 9801297 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113628804 epoch_slot_no: 272004 block_no: 9801120 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 58905 time: 2024-01-14 01:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ba733406232bcab0de5e98740dcef53a52894d955d5745fc67452c94e6dc05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14