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 9804271 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113689977 epoch_slot_no: 333177 block_no: 9804094 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 70092 time: 2024-01-14 18:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56eecf553dac81298ef47f8dcca8a114d1a2f6349afda72ed4b3677dcbb5a1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x38faf998fbe5f68a0cabbf7c426703790ec94b4897a09fb8ca44cb41ffb35ae7 op_cert_counter: 15