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 9824289 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114107327 epoch_slot_no: 318527 block_no: 9824112 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 18535 time: 2024-01-19 14:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96482d69799010ed88a775a242cd9dd5b1f499d7a462c94bf396d2eef66cef5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x49e7e5bcbec21854d1682429fa1b180756f6bf182941acb0d608cad9f55ce819 op_cert_counter: 18