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 9804930 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113703197 epoch_slot_no: 346397 block_no: 9804753 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 85805 time: 2024-01-14 21:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2132d4b61b215206b967a7dd3229249f687b08f278c47ef3ca9a9b8c50db0a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfaf9d60657f9a2b0e23afbab190eac920da007a6af1948fb5d3db91069fb6731 op_cert_counter: 17