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 9825635 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114135529 epoch_slot_no: 346729 block_no: 9825458 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 82187 time: 2024-01-19 22:03:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b6c1e10c9ad591320cfeff5202f243f08b5f5250cebbc495b5a7adb7d25aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb341aa9bf86eedba61d48616b10a1cb9f93628ba2ac9e9f8227361ca79c3e4a8 op_cert_counter: 17