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 9804434 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113693484 epoch_slot_no: 336684 block_no: 9804257 slot_leader_id: 6993634 size: 86903 time: 2024-01-14 19:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed4ad1389a21f31617b73aa5bc186c235272d3498b2a14b6960942a551d25cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1820l4khu4a6wwwgsjsj75erze4evhe6lslnekfyz5fu42cdmep7srvuqf3 op_cert: \x811882a68e80b6d11f53a30b333a8ce516758dd98ef0bbcc924d929ef0aac8a1 op_cert_counter: 5