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 9808927 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113786879 epoch_slot_no: 430079 block_no: 9808750 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 50218 time: 2024-01-15 21:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f868fba4d2705333fd5843fec50d6148bc14e6868d6545c5d1866180189f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xe15a319d20fe1ff44f969da02d89a93547047d2e7edbde577325721b80977309 op_cert_counter: 17