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 9826441 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114152215 epoch_slot_no: 363415 block_no: 9826264 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 30207 time: 2024-01-20 02:41:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x000e82b92219480545b871f76316f425a8026715f52e2bdbed2c29b78aac90d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13