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 9825891 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114140878 epoch_slot_no: 352078 block_no: 9825714 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 83290 time: 2024-01-19 23:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6036a0e624c435a2fd8709216ad4a96c354a8be2c4168a94fe477ea0ac2c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6