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 9808501 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113778367 epoch_slot_no: 421567 block_no: 9808324 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 45919 time: 2024-01-15 18:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f999432faec5ff40f19f8f1173e2219717d17fbb5791e28e40094ceb49488dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xe5ce7a153047af610d0faa07cb32eccdde8ffa9e359d456608cb8ecd301fe8a5 op_cert_counter: 7