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 9804437 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 113693592 epoch_slot_no: 336792 block_no: 9804260 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 81648 time: 2024-01-14 19:18:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0dc4e134b71c6dd9e3c56f96cecc0911df671e4dd3e32d55e932223d68e80cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14