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 9825179 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114125247 epoch_slot_no: 336447 block_no: 9825002 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 25087 time: 2024-01-19 19:12:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16397f4da91ad3bb9b0fb2c0ae913676104e1634db8d36df22eaa1e6f5f8f166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x50925a4cbb1784937292d1e82539567a48f51b9ba3ff6e95be68344a531b94ac op_cert_counter: 11