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 9805484 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113715317 epoch_slot_no: 358517 block_no: 9805307 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 50895 time: 2024-01-15 01:20:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2125a7317f93b92bde619a92d9a600ea7fd011af18a4360e457bfba93465b24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xafff43c98a94f2705d12abff2b87fc8c0479789def5e467981d56da27ded3161 op_cert_counter: 1659972723