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 9823772 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114096614 epoch_slot_no: 307814 block_no: 9823595 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 20802 time: 2024-01-19 11:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa14b4d623ba5aebdb516d8b0e2bfb725c45debdef919291c581662600d2d3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x4ad91db29f7ced80a54e55f545c5b2ce251db334ebb4eab713928d0535d6d4c9 op_cert_counter: 16