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 9826209 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114147820 epoch_slot_no: 359020 block_no: 9826032 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 52915 time: 2024-01-20 01:28:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b86827053ed86febd4872a0e5df6007c6a13fbc7091218e9b50eab0813d11daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8