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 9803485 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113673420 epoch_slot_no: 316620 block_no: 9803308 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 88168 time: 2024-01-14 13:41:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba36aea0573b7498b5ddf8eeef6ea635feb9e63beeae8b0cf921fd30318afccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf1ab944d227e0a6a2652707d4ed7301f3cd5ae16604e46078959456c4f36ab48 op_cert_counter: 12