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 9826305 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114149562 epoch_slot_no: 360762 block_no: 9826128 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 39187 time: 2024-01-20 01:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d6ea732ad00732334c707ee3a11cd8c7c347eaf9a3e1a126ea9a0b0d4cbc37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xbb3fde87f33afe28c306c15f4289090c7e038f9edd35ad81540cd816c0f99787 op_cert_counter: 4