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 9808691 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 113782197 epoch_slot_no: 425397 block_no: 9808514 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 87399 time: 2024-01-15 19:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0cdbdc213553e50f9a49786b748a16cb0e2b041e55e22bd7ac37da1c58ccea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12