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 9826842 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114160440 epoch_slot_no: 371640 block_no: 9826665 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 13308 time: 2024-01-20 04:58:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20bde4e6dccc7a61db30b0727522702f599d08a703bdfc763a0c339a4fe4a30aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xaf6524b3c591b560d8e11edb4bbb4de8625486a58b7bf0fc2e329273148ba79b op_cert_counter: 17