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 9801305 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113628992 epoch_slot_no: 272192 block_no: 9801128 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 41064 time: 2024-01-14 01:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde273ab886c1ff7e81a83e93cf4b3053480f1f5402c87968cd209c10bfa1d7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14