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 9825290 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114127155 epoch_slot_no: 338355 block_no: 9825113 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 5344 time: 2024-01-19 19:44:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0087c543f9116fe73f4f165dac14f43de151b659d0509d6215cb1b20eae31537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14