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 9827049 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114165055 epoch_slot_no: 376255 block_no: 9826872 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 51214 time: 2024-01-20 06:15:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb1ff660d910945ba335c13d0e51e88c6a30348b584e823ea11db1f804b6a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15