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 9802576 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113654772 epoch_slot_no: 297972 block_no: 9802399 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 28523 time: 2024-01-14 08:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa0f6b11a22f8d0800bfe2b79a549f4a7c9ea1565393e731fadfca490d54231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x48f5f447f4715caeef4ff14e03703614a86e71aa8aa900f9ee5a79e6071cb459 op_cert_counter: 15