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 9823731 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114095620 epoch_slot_no: 306820 block_no: 9823554 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 9378 time: 2024-01-19 10:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0688ec6504063b06fa9273cbc757e8b6f42e7b063b9338c63f3bd3d0eed504ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16