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 9825732 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114137931 epoch_slot_no: 349131 block_no: 9825555 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 88428 time: 2024-01-19 22:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0e078f093da335d98f4df3df87fa252032666becac34bd97a7dd8d2ffdd267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x62b3c11341f08de3f14cb04a5971aeeb59facace731520b850e00dfd9f0d63f0 op_cert_counter: 14