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 9803532 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113674351 epoch_slot_no: 317551 block_no: 9803355 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 88334 time: 2024-01-14 13:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e001faf1eaece77229449fa20d7026ac2bbe29ce4593fd2c0ce189efa85519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xe15a319d20fe1ff44f969da02d89a93547047d2e7edbde577325721b80977309 op_cert_counter: 17