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 9825274 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114126913 epoch_slot_no: 338113 block_no: 9825097 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 88383 time: 2024-01-19 19:40:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7160e712178f6179a6c531857d921874fe0822211de74a59addf64b828a37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12