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 9806665 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113740343 epoch_slot_no: 383543 block_no: 9806488 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 77591 time: 2024-01-15 08:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8714ca30973c7bdd2463fe38fd5913128c1532ed14b0e0021b9f4c9aa3641d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18