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 9809130 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113791140 epoch_slot_no: 2340 block_no: 9808953 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 83998 time: 2024-01-15 22:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12929c65a3df32df100eb4dac0f2d479a6d454aa7d5d7b9fb47254206ba94a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14