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 9809259 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 113793961 epoch_slot_no: 5161 block_no: 9809082 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 85709 time: 2024-01-15 23:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c006bb71447e17e30f3c50465d2c93cbd9dc68da6532153d1c1dcb0afddc7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xcab1a46551a7d25f8c9e94c9ec847e417a8b8e3dca61979e786001e1c242fdfb op_cert_counter: 12