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 9801700 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113637226 epoch_slot_no: 280426 block_no: 9801523 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 9633 time: 2024-01-14 03:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe298fb4141cfe181d2d98048f470e18a0e530f773eaced90f2261c1372e30aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x2328ad8557319864c35b101af84efefb3551d47c3fff4d02103ea5f6d773208e op_cert_counter: 15