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 9824405 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114109496 epoch_slot_no: 320696 block_no: 9824228 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 66538 time: 2024-01-19 14:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c68040515e2487ddcb4236da232da2007471c8fff393b3cc1736cb7aaeca89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xff6114942ad5040371b4be114b805061e5f115a47ca167ed232ed870ca1f2394 op_cert_counter: 11