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 9802477 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113653002 epoch_slot_no: 296202 block_no: 9802300 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 32000 time: 2024-01-14 08:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b7ef39fa10f3c28deec0bde10ce0735ab4eb1c9f24272e73d1d92cc009db1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xefbaaca7287f19cc3c69d76a8690a7cf46c749d72c4d31609356f98b6e3ddc1b op_cert_counter: 15