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 9823629 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114093614 epoch_slot_no: 304814 block_no: 9823452 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 33801 time: 2024-01-19 10:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x595f091583b77a51b412a09bc5ce25fd39ba11bfd8f9b2b916ac5c92dd64ce96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xfa1a77055e73093f5fa50d4d533eb84763d9638d2d761eead256789bdaaf3b38 op_cert_counter: 14