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 9802474 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113652960 epoch_slot_no: 296160 block_no: 9802297 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 80663 time: 2024-01-14 08:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae37af1b839c87edaedf1602134457f89c900fa4b8977ed47f6135fb806888c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16