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 9807302 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113753167 epoch_slot_no: 396367 block_no: 9807125 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 79811 time: 2024-01-15 11:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d95cec4f125b39f41291a5d2fdef0d66c1fe564f4825bc02877a7db4e3219bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x4d766b88f75e36fe976ad1b12bb1e649229d9276e4a278b61c8698d65a881f87 op_cert_counter: 3