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 9827247 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114169168 epoch_slot_no: 380368 block_no: 9827070 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 27155 time: 2024-01-20 07:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f06da201627990cc3eb7ce10f36a5e90791286ce96f6ebb67c2965f45a2815bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa9d2224be984f8cc2a250ce2925fd354858ab7a85a47a438a25f830815a8a5bf op_cert_counter: 28