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 9825755 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 114138440 epoch_slot_no: 349640 block_no: 9825578 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 76050 time: 2024-01-19 22:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61de47a6b4d1672cd37ff4405410d19c1d301c55f7e3e355b58b2dca7e250bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xe09ed67b1e3253fb22379900c8001bcc589594d17f493ce5cecf2f5006d78dd5 op_cert_counter: 16