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 9807985 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113767461 epoch_slot_no: 410661 block_no: 9807808 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 54876 time: 2024-01-15 15:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984521dd8f8493acda023e966c88cd01de33253356a9fa15c0310980cfd854e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x57897c880ded34acda267849764a92ccb2d1ccb058c45de2cd1354058614a7cf op_cert_counter: 13