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 9823505 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114090840 epoch_slot_no: 302040 block_no: 9823328 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 1240 time: 2024-01-19 09:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6eb93c3824941c473d353e62605a519bc0e5dacd38052e0899d7d1f7424b5c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x7dc77b50eb1afe1c1b4dd65391e2d7de0585aa2aadddfce3e916250b885a015b op_cert_counter: 22