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 9801581 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113634939 epoch_slot_no: 278139 block_no: 9801404 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 15405 time: 2024-01-14 03:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217752e3b5598f9dffd6ff908b18fd6eab9bc67903c05f9c507f03f154062f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xd7c2691dc4032872ca574062c744eee2acaf3835438efa102800a3035326ad23 op_cert_counter: 12