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 9824989 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 114121352 epoch_slot_no: 332552 block_no: 9824812 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 88622 time: 2024-01-19 18:07:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3f76094e4b20b372110cd5fccc73978d315cbd18b2555bd19d4bc06cd83fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x611ca6227dcc42a86bb1caa396f49fcae9b9faadaacd45ecd75e9c601c2f27bd op_cert_counter: 5