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 9823985 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114100920 epoch_slot_no: 312120 block_no: 9823808 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88950 time: 2024-01-19 12:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140b0a3f927f772393cbb0580688554c549bbda1d219d78a04dfa94fc7f8b0f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xc87b35e71e763605cd7eb9fb5a97b6039929a0af48b7dd99f02ca0a5ed283f30 op_cert_counter: 32