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 9807157 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113750219 epoch_slot_no: 393419 block_no: 9806980 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 33444 time: 2024-01-15 11:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a063610009b05a2e22a0ee79c0ad3552246ad4cefaa4c764c68872bc8934321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \x0582251fb16c1f8be6251a24fe997738b44f0e146878addcdfcfa0e66bef483c op_cert_counter: 4