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 9823624 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114093527 epoch_slot_no: 304727 block_no: 9823447 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 11979 time: 2024-01-19 10:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1f3ac84a6ff9e888f9004053c0f4197b46519127b4de9ec1af2d557126f864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \xec04d34487bc2455fc0ab6046a8f435f1a59024915cdc19291897184de288d6f op_cert_counter: 4