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 9826172 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114147106 epoch_slot_no: 358306 block_no: 9825995 slot_leader_id: 8228226 size: 78535 time: 2024-01-20 01:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ea397c8dac3fb48d842533cabca1b1612989bd6952dd6dd13d5912504c42baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179h675xwvlzkaettwjhmkyn02x76qall47t5f8gjkzj9x3t6pazqq7ruk2 op_cert: \xe62429cbfd71355e24080e6d66f638639b815ae297fd489ace8ab4abc625fc6b op_cert_counter: 4