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 9803738 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113678717 epoch_slot_no: 321917 block_no: 9803561 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 24046 time: 2024-01-14 15:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5f3ac07b3cf602a73d6a06ada603e702f659ed332c0aa485d42daeabe671ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18