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 9809997 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113809184 epoch_slot_no: 20384 block_no: 9809820 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 78387 time: 2024-01-16 03:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4e68b1fd79c1d90aad480f9d0dba9740d0c463d73d4adbb6fa5ea467e7494bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xb9e2806b048f2a4c3dde5436a665ad3fb1e1e2632337674afc905b5cd5d84849 op_cert_counter: 9