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 9826626 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114156056 epoch_slot_no: 367256 block_no: 9826449 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 34160 time: 2024-01-20 03:45:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dcf4a3d7822d972bc8b2acc0a133fa917747f6370f674aa53e0c19bf50bd747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf8bfb53e86098a1de6208e1d12d415d076b8f2ac9e744f35daa7eb9cb917bd7c op_cert_counter: 9