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 9828333 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114190788 epoch_slot_no: 401988 block_no: 9828156 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 88514 time: 2024-01-20 13:24:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cda1ce3dbed927b6f6a1ab05ae9e8688822c11c7abb575a880563010fc8ccd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x46c2f4f596066f81efb669d224029b1f0a1f86055b5addaf7fe51042d37d9460 op_cert_counter: 20