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 9809595 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113801091 epoch_slot_no: 12291 block_no: 9809418 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 33591 time: 2024-01-16 01:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a9f01ddb37ab1068c42f265ad866d1e26dd459ecc0873ed2b2e7d24721a6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2