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 9802675 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113656713 epoch_slot_no: 299913 block_no: 9802498 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 43128 time: 2024-01-14 09:03:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaff49563ddbe2012c47f913642e47039bb4bfb86cf6d24a17bc002cb9b548c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x4917098d7af7da0c9c2e804e0bcf743d023bd626ac8c1e3219087e8e3d71524e op_cert_counter: 14