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 9801971 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113642808 epoch_slot_no: 286008 block_no: 9801794 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 86781 time: 2024-01-14 05:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f802e54d8aadf9a8d855cf66eac13a35cbede9f17bac13ab37ef822c904e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xcc20d2147eb993356788b5dcdb0458a32878606c0beead61a06fd553a862309c op_cert_counter: 1659972766