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 9809994 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113809101 epoch_slot_no: 20301 block_no: 9809817 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 32630 time: 2024-01-16 03:23:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c6b450426f19e104464092664f0631b9535297487839514cd8b2155b385a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0adc5ac372af71836393c66fd30d4fb7bdf8ddb3e91f79ed9c049868846a9e37 op_cert_counter: 12