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 9806923 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113745407 epoch_slot_no: 388607 block_no: 9806746 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 6391 time: 2024-01-15 09:41:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8be3490b8f56a25d527933b14000000ce32e592f777848fc23c6e73b53d59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x45fa7c14f7a095857e564a66d0474c156d69a32f129b60f096cc6ad54acd92c1 op_cert_counter: 15