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 9809045 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113789511 epoch_slot_no: 711 block_no: 9808868 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 9730 time: 2024-01-15 21:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084ebabfad6b11f8c43fe827f6622d31bef6fb4c8bf9286c097d17b48da8ecffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x2f4a45c26e5cc20d4853da86641a98a947e9673920abb9f22de54453955944f8 op_cert_counter: 14