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 9804691 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113698403 epoch_slot_no: 341603 block_no: 9804514 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 26188 time: 2024-01-14 20:38:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43726ff5c9b94ea22d99ab5faab371e154f7558aa27eae24d434e0a6eff2e6d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4