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 9825731 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 114137886 epoch_slot_no: 349086 block_no: 9825554 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 82708 time: 2024-01-19 22:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d2e17974d83b017abc453b6fb67f6158e4fc23a361b54997c6dce59f87a165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xf9b1690346f659de8028d9c678bc71033633c583b7b6122f62d4f8d76d57d044 op_cert_counter: 10