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 9824893 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114119446 epoch_slot_no: 330646 block_no: 9824716 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 79055 time: 2024-01-19 17:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a5d74eb7fd3d73bfe78e19b2726516f62fa8acd7352bb4b3c0818d1b40c4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32