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 9822515 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114069975 epoch_slot_no: 281175 block_no: 9822338 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 58457 time: 2024-01-19 03:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd33115d90a2da4dba2b2fd08202cf8644aa8c134e6a81d7630822f0ac2f1cbcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4b4305fd694c734404f9ed25398b5c7ed1370f6aff552ba6cfc33851762a484c op_cert_counter: 1659973024