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 9809929 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 113807641 epoch_slot_no: 18841 block_no: 9809752 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 67500 time: 2024-01-16 02:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b70f12787f93d577627fc5b967ce8db97e2ecef5be7c73f1cb726efb6b7853eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13