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 9804193 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113687977 epoch_slot_no: 331177 block_no: 9804016 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 87844 time: 2024-01-14 17:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93ecddd04dee4c831a35cec8e35c82d2a53d5ea6e033a7c61297a9a89e0cc2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13