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 9826066 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114144642 epoch_slot_no: 355842 block_no: 9825889 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 53580 time: 2024-01-20 00:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ab60e945d67e6db40cbb800195b5f7dde2c9b5947c0b487ae8ad322574ace37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xf9dd8b15ed27afa7d14e784ca1794e295435839580b07dd4d5dff351f19dbc8a op_cert_counter: 15