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 9807919 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113766289 epoch_slot_no: 409489 block_no: 9807742 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 83490 time: 2024-01-15 15:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ec71c4c07db7c6c0f57f7d4bbd9cde37fefe7fa1a4aa55caa7818d285ac13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x5b813304c3fa1bd3a9203e83914fd37bf40c8b5409e5d270968cf774e493bb8f op_cert_counter: 14