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 9808560 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113779436 epoch_slot_no: 422636 block_no: 9808383 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 82659 time: 2024-01-15 19:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961618e64c394f202bf8542eec7a067d501a32c439319d40c58ac867a390e3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x889cc4e92e92f0b79551b9654e71d750f577e269f8e570fc293978c7d9321da9 op_cert_counter: 15