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 9808693 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113782262 epoch_slot_no: 425462 block_no: 9808516 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 83347 time: 2024-01-15 19:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21303ae491a1895814e81404c7dd4590f80df845726601830ce760518421cb20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13