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 9804534 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113695548 epoch_slot_no: 338748 block_no: 9804357 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 25547 time: 2024-01-14 19:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb036bc0c67c6939d98395671e095573e530c19740a07ef71c32e259f3c6e3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xe741825ddb8e8d2abb83e8f69518ba6d2b0fd8488314a52663a77d15cf572da5 op_cert_counter: 11