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 9803143 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113666774 epoch_slot_no: 309974 block_no: 9802966 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 14296 time: 2024-01-14 11:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4096ff919d29777cc7ecef741d1c95fe908e6ad09aa865c8451e886bb0bbad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13