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 9805793 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113722209 epoch_slot_no: 365409 block_no: 9805616 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 11508 time: 2024-01-15 03:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa2b31eb73136f2312b0746465e53ae9b7a291ba085deee6605a4a513ae6f0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16