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 9827998 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 114184358 epoch_slot_no: 395558 block_no: 9827821 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 88476 time: 2024-01-20 11:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96eec2562dc5b7630b1db004cd8e6b272758a46d66c4e7dc76a4f2c4c19d6da0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x22f15da59ae0a56290c0f4f0a1623eac781dccae3a69d222caf3d0c02772aa98 op_cert_counter: 15