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 9809178 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113792190 epoch_slot_no: 3390 block_no: 9809001 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 88653 time: 2024-01-15 22:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a4a626583c6d42ba75be6dfb3e57e6f17957ac7cc769a9e3d365d66a7f7098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x7f98db2a54ab79d88a0ef43a533ffce44f5ffe2b2c86e51da26733844ad6c495 op_cert_counter: 15