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 9809071 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 113789891 epoch_slot_no: 1091 block_no: 9808894 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 65736 time: 2024-01-15 22:03:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14dfabd0e9c42809d7258784a2a3e54febdc0f20e14d181bb97483b17de08ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf258634e9411902d848de932cc02d5b9f2006c73cb80c44ac75abef3525f5346 op_cert_counter: 39