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 9801834 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113639970 epoch_slot_no: 283170 block_no: 9801657 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 59765 time: 2024-01-14 04:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0af9c75df60ffacd4492ac225c048a422f9126224b03e1c9e7756ee4cd8dc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x56e6a89ab75131847bde2ced95f2499d4344bb6a5fba1d400ccf66c3e7aaa003 op_cert_counter: 8