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 9807371 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113754616 epoch_slot_no: 397816 block_no: 9807194 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 22011 time: 2024-01-15 12:15:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0375557bdeabae433d90274416920ee2478bac020efab0f08275330bb93660eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xd9949651051287cb803cd1f6cea574c4142edcc1187ba795cad56e170bcd750a op_cert_counter: 12