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 9808508 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113778507 epoch_slot_no: 421707 block_no: 9808331 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 84399 time: 2024-01-15 18:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6043deddc18473041b21c18a3688dbd1bca4604eb95dfa10c0a7b7d52f19d9eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x99cb60f09341a95b673a62dbc5b7e22e03b87a947d5974db846584872ffd7958 op_cert_counter: 16