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 9827672 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114177632 epoch_slot_no: 388832 block_no: 9827495 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 85091 time: 2024-01-20 09:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4448d7cd3dd15d165b7eb25ff9b960238e4b5b37bebe00a18b201bd6861e1a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xb6702c083228608e2aee13c1c631d1e64dd48fe3e800cfa3c7c3edf19d481adc op_cert_counter: 16