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 9824420 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114109846 epoch_slot_no: 321046 block_no: 9824243 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 64561 time: 2024-01-19 14:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd63162f48751b6e0537b64f6310efaec283590a9eeb4f728c917c23966db1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xdec19792c24d22211eb37dabf6409f0fa2ccb108936b88aa5a62dec3e253e161 op_cert_counter: 5