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 9809162 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113791888 epoch_slot_no: 3088 block_no: 9808985 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88624 time: 2024-01-15 22:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83973e5077fb96ff5b9d5d128b2fc3d9b19c85a2eadd7b6dfa20c2b60302a2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x0ec6efd3320acd9a367f98ed7794eefdbcc83b23399a9bd90d7fb0c6390e384f op_cert_counter: 13