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 9804162 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113687365 epoch_slot_no: 330565 block_no: 9803985 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 84256 time: 2024-01-14 17:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcdd67852f2494f92211fc6de921d4805595a1d0716956f5e811e1816ce4835dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x1312ca9ad0e8af19d9889a0fc16df5c070c8c6e0d78dc6831092977ec3c148ad op_cert_counter: 13