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 9807833 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113764369 epoch_slot_no: 407569 block_no: 9807656 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 42528 time: 2024-01-15 14:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b03b0500714514997c81aca1af20ed8db1ed7c3e4e16a78affa8c24442acd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2