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 9826284 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114149262 epoch_slot_no: 360462 block_no: 9826107 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 71552 time: 2024-01-20 01:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04af3773cb91236996f421e8d0d38535966146ebcd2fb2a4412ec0d1e1962558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdccd0370d3169a80563872859fd6ea6d6847421fef9c5afa73df35169a0ac390 op_cert_counter: 23