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 9823342 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114086991 epoch_slot_no: 298191 block_no: 9823165 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 2342 time: 2024-01-19 08:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625b4935886b3cb18ae2bd6e26bf3344237de38b1e9cebdb836137bf0e6596c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9