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 9825363 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114128639 epoch_slot_no: 339839 block_no: 9825186 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 80511 time: 2024-01-19 20:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08188e876477e6ef590567251ef8a9d5221889cda6ff565f7f5764fce7f8b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xbd1b6b91a7eb36485fe931288a0ffbc374bf8a222304da2643194cf159360ab3 op_cert_counter: 5