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 9827253 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114169342 epoch_slot_no: 380542 block_no: 9827076 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 31836 time: 2024-01-20 07:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432b587bc8ed91d9cc4e96edaa3727ab7eb2189a3a2de005bac3f2485562944eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x42500a743bb9021e29db63df04191b1aa186e07fc666530bb410df22082faf3e op_cert_counter: 1659975145