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 9827489 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114174289 epoch_slot_no: 385489 block_no: 9827312 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 41080 time: 2024-01-20 08:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6035cbd555d99fa120b489342d3975cc1ee1a9b9919eab0d40f5f4a80066de35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x7e91bd434225cb8855d7395fe3939a0df4ea9d46ee9fb4d5e2117ba7ad58b72e op_cert_counter: 17