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 9823660 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 114094152 epoch_slot_no: 305352 block_no: 9823483 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 83268 time: 2024-01-19 10:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ea71d803b03f835acabede2859ac1e8f5941d4c597328e7a3b1cec43e3ce15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x6e4dae3aaa9f9162aea427112f0d6449390d32ffb37dd63b878da35ae792fdc6 op_cert_counter: 13