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 9824205 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 114105766 epoch_slot_no: 316966 block_no: 9824028 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 87988 time: 2024-01-19 13:47:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426efb3ce388bba910504edcb55829d262f9bdf2e4193927deabe39495863013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xd8f13f3f96cad067639d01e0ed45550323071d7536fd1fe6ba6379a47c3111d1 op_cert_counter: 14