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 9803018 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113664020 epoch_slot_no: 307220 block_no: 9802841 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 38583 time: 2024-01-14 11:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942e3dbc0a22d54207384efffdb7add2e03fbd56762f256c0503d68ad1ad98fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8f714799a54bab60ad0a905cc6bbdd94f4050acc56611116a6c5f21427d812b3 op_cert_counter: 1659973023