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 9826090 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114145181 epoch_slot_no: 356381 block_no: 9825913 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 88409 time: 2024-01-20 00:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0cfa96bc9e25de3a13cba19e78de7116a1854f78da9c1ec645abd38ecbda4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x16a1b564de6992eb37c0b92a6400e2afb4b712914a9463d82fe35e08eb63d0db op_cert_counter: 11