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 9809506 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113799219 epoch_slot_no: 10419 block_no: 9809329 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 84386 time: 2024-01-16 00:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4c9cffd6aaf91efe5db154356a0df27b2dd9a836ef0b419bac935f8192a81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x811998e08e1e27c0d161f140a8b3c99e8246dcedead4c30159748badd5bcb25a op_cert_counter: 51