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 9824422 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114109912 epoch_slot_no: 321112 block_no: 9824245 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 62673 time: 2024-01-19 14:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cafc427799c1ed7e7e633eac9b7b8b614747fa07032a1b89e2cd3f1f689a037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14