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 9808818 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113784459 epoch_slot_no: 427659 block_no: 9808641 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 19086 time: 2024-01-15 20:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7bb6eed1eb0cd97a8a8f03c4d18a274cf43af7fb03d527d789cfa6e30864fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16