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 9803990 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113684151 epoch_slot_no: 327351 block_no: 9803813 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 63540 time: 2024-01-14 16:40:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa510f1a0d963ce5af2861c8b7956fb1f00377ebd43198e73c380e18fa7c044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x5c1203622623c4bcd2ad5a0d1ec67a4e466e068f6a979c1fc2fe975399d92171 op_cert_counter: 15