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 9823829 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114097812 epoch_slot_no: 309012 block_no: 9823652 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 21328 time: 2024-01-19 11:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c460efa38e168663e773c22d1ef9ebab0fccccd01c0671277b825dc9a24380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xd032bc7536127c597d4eeb99d837d00fa1f6b565039195a30900e4fa2167ed40 op_cert_counter: 1659973061