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 9808337 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113774731 epoch_slot_no: 417931 block_no: 9808160 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 87882 time: 2024-01-15 17:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f37b382b90def5604b59e6d8e293d1e69ca5127aca19b95982e62da119f0f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfaf9d60657f9a2b0e23afbab190eac920da007a6af1948fb5d3db91069fb6731 op_cert_counter: 17