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 9809835 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113805932 epoch_slot_no: 17132 block_no: 9809658 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 80684 time: 2024-01-16 02:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0378326a8ab3ee2cfdf8d5b60df709bdc6e1acf705b3b764797a20995b711f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xafff43c98a94f2705d12abff2b87fc8c0479789def5e467981d56da27ded3161 op_cert_counter: 1659972723