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 9809921 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113807439 epoch_slot_no: 18639 block_no: 9809744 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 2691 time: 2024-01-16 02:55:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e2f3dd8dc74ef98b58b34308760a7663cdfabe609f1f22e2a05cf189d7d59caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x00615b5ac44353d78f679a1eaec8aa4a588e07927ad11400f5d77ba6e23bcd5b op_cert_counter: 11