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 9808656 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113781397 epoch_slot_no: 424597 block_no: 9808479 slot_leader_id: 9620575 size: 80443 time: 2024-01-15 19:41:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910b4972eec640dfa1bbe3f0b7db784cb7c42cedf7d6935fbb8e160fa0788560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lyy7sg6f0fj8g3jlj5vd2aq0jqvehljnj6fpezhax6wxd35hp7saah4f0 op_cert: \x78f7d1a849ac4f229ce8c295b87267503f6ea63884354ef1f728c23f9f492fe8 op_cert_counter: 0