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 9803973 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113683840 epoch_slot_no: 327040 block_no: 9803796 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 85340 time: 2024-01-14 16:35:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1aca0def2a8ac9c656eb1a2246389566cbfacf5131f7f3eebc342919625e872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16