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 9807447 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113756115 epoch_slot_no: 399315 block_no: 9807270 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 40460 time: 2024-01-15 12:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7554ecba188fe5982ace7583daddd1a5eb81d59130a8e60f58920c4e12cd2249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x22df336739dfff95d3dc62dbb5b3b91b803e2b8bbfc4c8fac6b13eed2b6471ae op_cert_counter: 16