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 9804758 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113699863 epoch_slot_no: 343063 block_no: 9804581 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 46985 time: 2024-01-14 21:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b52c0800611cb03ee4db9b8d9cb863f12cc8abb58d83e9434cae6b7fc7cf87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16