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 9801822 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113639684 epoch_slot_no: 282884 block_no: 9801645 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 64598 time: 2024-01-14 04:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c090a94ed20268baebec0fb71e1ef996a2b4178a1de8cb5d12e303f1f20204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x28839dc1b4f76ca3b145e37c50670b7908207c37cbf0e73819a568921aac259c op_cert_counter: 16