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 9803222 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113668127 epoch_slot_no: 311327 block_no: 9803045 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 22393 time: 2024-01-14 12:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x495ed4b34e4e6b287f22d04f35ba780ac8f62cb202a558aa0a458f94e1f40cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10