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 9801490 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113632853 epoch_slot_no: 276053 block_no: 9801313 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 19925 time: 2024-01-14 02:25:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fa9243725120d3c3531075f2d07b2a0a77a806eaf052389ed3bbedab67cb4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11