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 9826143 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114146449 epoch_slot_no: 357649 block_no: 9825966 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 27200 time: 2024-01-20 01:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099b263325569f1f49baf20362845b68983de98deb916c32e789c68045442b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x9777663d41c790f38401cf9858012d0ef444f1821398b7743d989b6a65d530ec op_cert_counter: 13