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 9803706 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113678001 epoch_slot_no: 321201 block_no: 9803529 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 65055 time: 2024-01-14 14:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56ccdd6010248d51501389d8d2a70a8aff76adf7bf9d189b4a5467347248c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \xe1827bf4786e6669ecfcd97b72b3d9fb9a0628b3b1e9ec57faec4ee199d3feb8 op_cert_counter: 1