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 9803462 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113672942 epoch_slot_no: 316142 block_no: 9803285 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 28376 time: 2024-01-14 13:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea26596ed1b92e3b4f308add508e2c1a8e521b60e7c3ccb648e1ad9a4ddaf67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44