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 9822383 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114066926 epoch_slot_no: 278126 block_no: 9822206 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 49806 time: 2024-01-19 03:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc013e92d3349d12e64dde68d56c49675e497e184809de715aa6ab616c6006fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xd42476d0f9e72b150ba13729356bea9ad5ab1639297c605ce345d057adb71857 op_cert_counter: 1659973087