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 9823971 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114100649 epoch_slot_no: 311849 block_no: 9823794 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 85014 time: 2024-01-19 12:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc851242638aa819f246b884b34e3e8312ea127e6f9509c8baa89018d81449cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe298b8d3e23cba7975c139d3e03bb7e57f9005e7db7509498f8d8b1145143ad8 op_cert_counter: 15