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 9825595 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114134639 epoch_slot_no: 345839 block_no: 9825418 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 67007 time: 2024-01-19 21:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3c77fd12d35d27a5d482a5df0a9146d2c1ab25aa21e0c5be6460bd12097e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa940f8ea4a945552558c112c118dd397c76f399bf914688d4f1df4d5e0ef6fcf op_cert_counter: 14