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 9801910 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113641757 epoch_slot_no: 284957 block_no: 9801733 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 32901 time: 2024-01-14 04:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49f0e2dfbaf59c400bb46075de59307a37a72a5b63f9131c2c7b8c703e9bd2b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7d17734c62d770714e710e2c22dbe84abb9f0f5860d22f09ff130251eabeccec op_cert_counter: 16