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 9802697 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113657338 epoch_slot_no: 300538 block_no: 9802520 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 86003 time: 2024-01-14 09:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb5179f61b34c35b7fe9c600987db754a8c713e37d3c281498b67e5c6908d69dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x2f4a45c26e5cc20d4853da86641a98a947e9673920abb9f22de54453955944f8 op_cert_counter: 14