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 9827009 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114164297 epoch_slot_no: 375497 block_no: 9826832 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 69063 time: 2024-01-20 06:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf82613e1fb697cb5f46f50542362e5091d31e4d60fb8527d3deb82b696068f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x0abcc01a5efa788db25497a334bcada725417c95a1ad1b42333df304faa7862b op_cert_counter: 17