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 9823787 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114096828 epoch_slot_no: 308028 block_no: 9823610 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 40291 time: 2024-01-19 11:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847b2e4608c361cbcacd04cbeafd4a65d8d02f7a810456cc28aa9853b04266bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x50925a4cbb1784937292d1e82539567a48f51b9ba3ff6e95be68344a531b94ac op_cert_counter: 11