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 9826631 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114156155 epoch_slot_no: 367355 block_no: 9826454 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 12404 time: 2024-01-20 03:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db18b49fb138cb3e1a12f007b8b1e1a9bd8dd7df5c77f0b0319aaf6fa76cfa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13