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 9827275 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114169854 epoch_slot_no: 381054 block_no: 9827098 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 88835 time: 2024-01-20 07:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x795b7f450e10c554d645e3f569d3eb38def5814972d25b331cb572bd2b7040e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12