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 9801914 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113641831 epoch_slot_no: 285031 block_no: 9801737 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 19329 time: 2024-01-14 04:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb995e20c947cc2632ea7721280ab5761eda405dd0e4dc77b4cc40c22c2e49e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \x0c713b539b7f55c2621d143da78fe9fc45bd449ea76c8c40616f7330f08f05af op_cert_counter: 6