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 9807582 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113758857 epoch_slot_no: 402057 block_no: 9807405 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 38586 time: 2024-01-15 13:25:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa08ee8142919cab19f7ab41f15689902357723c8116c1d607cfd2ac761351d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x472d7e9cf43155e920e85e6ec9c4450114639db329d4ce785c890e478fd26952 op_cert_counter: 1659973060