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 9809047 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 113789563 epoch_slot_no: 763 block_no: 9808870 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 72884 time: 2024-01-15 21:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ae9cce9bbf2c716f67e3c2b3b8f0945339145d63248d6834af5bfd0ed2ca3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x75cfaf901c913c0823eaf6020b771677af1178332d09276c05b79dc96be5f358 op_cert_counter: 11