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 9807915 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 113766186 epoch_slot_no: 409386 block_no: 9807738 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 85496 time: 2024-01-15 15:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89803a15441d038b3fa1979358ba590bf2d41350519c59014399cf2d222811dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14