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 9825380 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114129072 epoch_slot_no: 340272 block_no: 9825203 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 49487 time: 2024-01-19 20:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cb4ff064906cb092607f7138328e281831dcfd77520fe26eee410205009b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x56e6a89ab75131847bde2ced95f2499d4344bb6a5fba1d400ccf66c3e7aaa003 op_cert_counter: 8