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 9806343 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113733599 epoch_slot_no: 376799 block_no: 9806166 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 9014 time: 2024-01-15 06:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b55bc1195aa4192da2239affc8ef02be88cb659246ec4ed71d51aca9054f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1a95d54397532cc4f6846d2ce75b7bf1e1175ef06e1e69d08ddca27222094d3b op_cert_counter: 16