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 9804431 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113693349 epoch_slot_no: 336549 block_no: 9804254 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 80926 time: 2024-01-14 19:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb935bc6bb2fbbcd73e7c185629f157ff34bed428a1b79af92ee99c041435dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \xf763d37f450ad9fe8091afa99704afb78f3e16098a9fa137e12c3c0b3645dcce op_cert_counter: 2