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 9807171 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113750435 epoch_slot_no: 393635 block_no: 9806994 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 53615 time: 2024-01-15 11:05:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872affb97e6ea62983f3c6d7dc1d61d349435ee35766cb3e09806a95c665ba65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdd7cb7505874219b71ab38a42acfa724a9646f23de0ba0bcddf4358320f747fb op_cert_counter: 14