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 9809939 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113807759 epoch_slot_no: 18959 block_no: 9809762 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 27104 time: 2024-01-16 03:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91659b2b6a540a884afdf57bddee0270d9d3bd4ec8b7c0b4734f8aedd4e5021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfd735398c5b298f1b4b9d0279dfe8dfde86f0d02570d13d069c45f5f980d5a68 op_cert_counter: 14