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 9806522 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113737543 epoch_slot_no: 380743 block_no: 9806345 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 44321 time: 2024-01-15 07:30:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812a4465cec91fd06bc8b4b52c1c76095ccf63f01adfa9d305f9861653c85506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x6b2f9f3dbd7d78a08d9b960fa82529da11c9e90405d713d71d174736f4621f58 op_cert_counter: 18