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 9801656 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113636367 epoch_slot_no: 279567 block_no: 9801479 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 8184 time: 2024-01-14 03:24:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9427ea3091366e4723adc63a1c74427a5e6338e9a00743d27b935dffe3d4918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xae40bbb66f901b8b3c9d8457f0d77b7429e5c18a56bf61977c1e68be0e5c76ce op_cert_counter: 9