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 9802635 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113656091 epoch_slot_no: 299291 block_no: 9802458 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 41230 time: 2024-01-14 08:53:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc9835114ac6c0e043b6aa46045ba48208874b2e123b107e60f3efa34fd3fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xe4558b70d4270d461fa385604ee561f8a8416ee0e02fa4e99a83b2b066127e24 op_cert_counter: 15