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 9806007 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113726782 epoch_slot_no: 369982 block_no: 9805830 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 31494 time: 2024-01-15 04:31:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9261884840e46170c7fd03948771ef400ac3b3bd303be8d08486e0d1d5a4023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x0012d59fbda166eb50558d9d3932bff9b959b35191fff0b6a0f5d2c9134ef0b6 op_cert_counter: 12