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 9826243 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114148643 epoch_slot_no: 359843 block_no: 9826066 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 58008 time: 2024-01-20 01:42:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f593266aa12e66cb67d4a0e5cb2f32d64bbd72ae276e0e6af0facefa8a095b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17