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 9808491 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113778118 epoch_slot_no: 421318 block_no: 9808314 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 87955 time: 2024-01-15 18:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf92622eefc84ef103d12ccc40b0c7e2d6f4c94202933e7db7db221d5d0b6b872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20