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 9804249 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113689436 epoch_slot_no: 332636 block_no: 9804072 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 84161 time: 2024-01-14 18:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb41fdce27d02b608850c9b0c2379f8bdcd2f81d26f2cff04f73493d2b542f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x0012d59fbda166eb50558d9d3932bff9b959b35191fff0b6a0f5d2c9134ef0b6 op_cert_counter: 12