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 9827617 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114176641 epoch_slot_no: 387841 block_no: 9827440 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 1561 time: 2024-01-20 09:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44474a43189dfcd2a2d081923f1ced8a6c7de1986754cb266ac2642aa5ed94f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xb4346621d716bf52c9c548be6eef68fdccec4e623f83c9c41ec10c1013cfadfc op_cert_counter: 2