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 9801676 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113636664 epoch_slot_no: 279864 block_no: 9801499 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 40951 time: 2024-01-14 03:29:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d49c848c2ab41c205b7b95f1fe01568bf6c0753d0d33d837e9fbb0ad62bc8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xb14749a83108d304e4cb1afd8281c1470732424efdeb080bab6b6b6943bdf348 op_cert_counter: 4