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 9825841 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114139886 epoch_slot_no: 351086 block_no: 9825664 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 88453 time: 2024-01-19 23:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2003b2d42951f08b0479069dc4e91786ba0f8f2635c3f48d62ab5ebe4cdd5eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17