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 9824991 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114121433 epoch_slot_no: 332633 block_no: 9824814 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 81246 time: 2024-01-19 18:08:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86cdfe6390070cfbea019a148efee33aacd87728fe2ea0a1258f46d240d555f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15