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 9801517 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113633462 epoch_slot_no: 276662 block_no: 9801340 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 84371 time: 2024-01-14 02:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e46dcf0bc5ea33fd86f60902c300bab9c3cf337c7aa2d2b53798720df83ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11