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 9809333 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113795641 epoch_slot_no: 6841 block_no: 9809156 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 76590 time: 2024-01-15 23:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c4124947c7100578b27e177d13925bb9cb0904c86e5f5f71696178a852bfb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x02250f305249bb63b7ad464dbc4f1d2da4718d0f85b8f705e38432e5f6c28ee9 op_cert_counter: 1659972994