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 9801657 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113636416 epoch_slot_no: 279616 block_no: 9801480 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 71398 time: 2024-01-14 03:25:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c6267fe7e309d7c8f931367312b6075a3d6a9192ab951be27f6c82c3d05c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xf5d82c492af2ddecb52718f00094ae7f42a3b103865dad53ba38fc55a3b4b46a op_cert_counter: 11