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 9806385 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113734345 epoch_slot_no: 377545 block_no: 9806208 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 26563 time: 2024-01-15 06:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f51bcfecb050cbe8e8c7c740fb4435ca97d2e2a689647521d9e36728bd50c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x51b836e6ed21e45d728e0e60fcf56ca165ee49d713f647c9778d3388c2d4e13f op_cert_counter: 18