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 9806862 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 113744145 epoch_slot_no: 387345 block_no: 9806685 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 317 time: 2024-01-15 09:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2e41732d331ff9935e6fc96f7379690cdd785c4f35a172ca133681006612c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \xf21c6d63d43d3c31e66612020203344cef000c5bd098dcdc06696c507a5a9618 op_cert_counter: 4