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 9823807 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114097365 epoch_slot_no: 308565 block_no: 9823630 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 29420 time: 2024-01-19 11:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9595c220d0921036ea2aee6dfcca41992cf9e98ac61fa93334029c078d0178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x621e4113676766a9b66cc0ef17e25c07aeede14a014ee215b13bcf2b7ab367f7 op_cert_counter: 16