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 9801540 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113633974 epoch_slot_no: 277174 block_no: 9801363 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 80092 time: 2024-01-14 02:44:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d303c81e7055372815ec2bd5d1e0c7c307b84715b609ce2a940d5afb09ff2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf04e2b51f94b8c26b5632ad1fd6555d9d3d9c90676c73b2f0ceca39876531392 op_cert_counter: 15