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 9823071 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114081277 epoch_slot_no: 292477 block_no: 9822894 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 52744 time: 2024-01-19 06:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b802f410d50567d0834c3f3b47fc37a251f6c0ee49b4ea309bfbddca4a03f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12