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 9824311 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114107618 epoch_slot_no: 318818 block_no: 9824134 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 88742 time: 2024-01-19 14:18:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e475352e71268643ec6d4309d80d3ffc042bae12bc6b10b46884c087d213f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xea8448ef2f49333bac77cd16c9655237fe949be06780bbdd9977df696fd53125 op_cert_counter: 18