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 9808973 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 113787966 epoch_slot_no: 431166 block_no: 9808796 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 88686 time: 2024-01-15 21:30:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1d0fef38e2c88142197d1dfa0d76a8f8de7d62f480b0ffe15679ddc4607523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8