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 9824654 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114114744 epoch_slot_no: 325944 block_no: 9824477 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 81758 time: 2024-01-19 16:17:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb3444bce8a03a82da19a164011596da83194c9a6aef64261f67790f850ab9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xd42476d0f9e72b150ba13729356bea9ad5ab1639297c605ce345d057adb71857 op_cert_counter: 1659973087