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 9801433 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113631765 epoch_slot_no: 274965 block_no: 9801256 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 2103 time: 2024-01-14 02:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030466ba870bfa8040adc47aeecfce38c2287090b43fcdecb99a4d116f24bd19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15